Petitioner sought a mandamus directing the Regional Passport Officer to process his passport application while he faced a pending criminal case in C.C.No.164 of 2022. The Court declined any positive direction at that stage, permitting him to seek appropriate orders from the criminal court and reapply thereafter.
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W.P.(MD) No. 21545 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
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Poovarasan
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue passport by processing the Application Reference No.(ARN). 25-1000144943, dated 04.01.2025 within a stipulated time period in accordance with law on the basis of the representations, dated 30.07.2025.
For petitioner : Mr. M.Pandian
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For respondents : Mr. G.Vidhnuram Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent.
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a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner and others in C.C.No.
164 of 2022. The case is listed today i.e., 07.08.2025 for recording evidence.
the passport application was filed on 04.01.2025, the same may be closed pending receipt of a favourable order from the concerned Court.
Court, the petitioner may file a fresh application to the first respondent to process
the same and to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ court can direct issuance of a passport to an applicant facing a pending criminal case under the Passports Act regime.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Poovarasan
The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai
The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District
C.SARAVANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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