Writ petition seeking a mandamus to the Regional Passport Officer to issue the petitioner's passport despite a pending criminal case. The court directed the petitioner to seek trial court permission to travel abroad and for the Passport Officer to act on that order.
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W.P.(MD) No.36228 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
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Denic Vignesh
... Petitioner
Vs
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 to issuance the passport of the Petitioner in Application File No.MD2065809035425, dated 04.11.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondents : Mr.K.Maharajan CGSC for R1 Mrs. M.Aasha Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2
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O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a
Mandamus as against the first respondent to consider his application for issuance of passport based upon his application dated 04.11.2025.
2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case
is pending as against the petitioner in C.C.No.394 of 2025 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Eranial, Kanyakumari District.
4. In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned trial Court seeking permission to go abroad. If any such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the trial Court, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.
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5 . With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands
disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Regional Passport Officer should be directed to issue the petitioner's passport while a criminal case is pending against him.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Denic Vignesh
The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Madurai
The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Kanyakumari District
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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