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Rs.Mohamed Mahatheer v. The Regional Passport Officer

Madras HC11 Nov 2025WP(MD)/28287/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Passport refusal pending criminal case; mandamus under Article 226; W.P(MD)No.28287 of 2025; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Justice P.T. Asha; FIR Crime No.88 of 2024 under Ss.294(b)/323/342/324/506(ii) IPC, Manamelkudi Police Station; charge sheet in C.C. No.24 of 2025, Judicial Magistrate Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District; Regional Passport Officer Tiruchirapalli; adverse report on criminal antecedents; petition dismissed 11.11.2025; petitioner to renew passport application after conclusion of criminal proceedings; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Since the charge sheet has been filed and taken on file (C.C. No.24 of 2025), the petitioner has not made out any case for issuance of a passport pending the criminal proceedings. ¶¶30

Rs.Mohamed Mahatheer Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 28287 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 11.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.28287 of 2025

RS.Mohamed Mahatheer

..Petitioner

1.The Regional Passport Officer

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Office of Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirapalli Municipal Water Tank Building W.B. Road, Tiruchirapalli 620 008.

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2.The Inspector of Police Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudhukottai District.

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue fresh Passport to the petitioner in his application vide file No. No. TR1067313266325 in Application Reference No. 25-1000466643 dated 10.01.2025 pending on the file of 1st respondent within a reasonable time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kharikharadas

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Maharajan,

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Central Govt. Standing Counsel (For R1)

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Mr.S.Prakash Govt. Pleader (crl side) (For R2)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 28287 of 2025

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue fresh Passport to the petitioner in his application vide file No. No. TR1067313266325 in Application Reference No. 25-1000466643 dated 10.01.2025 pending on the file of 1st respondent within a reasonable time.

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The petitioner would submit that he had applied for the issuance of a passport on 10.01.2025 and attended the interview on the date and time allotted. Thereafter, he received an adverse report from the first respondent on account of his alleged criminal antecedent. The said adverse report was based on the report furnished by the second respondent, in view of the registration of an FIR against the petitioner under Section 294(b), 323, 342, 324, 506(ii) @ 294(b) 323, 342, 324 and 506(ii) IPC in Crime No.88 of 2024. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has approached this Court.

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When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the charge sheet has been filed and taken on file in C.C. No.24 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 28287 of 2025

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In view of the above, the petitioner has to await the outcome of the

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criminal proceedings and thereafter renew his application for passport. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed, as the petitioner has not made out any case for issuance of a passport pending the criminal proceedings. No costs.

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11.11.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn

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