R.Dharmaraja, v. Mr.v.Vasanthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: contempt petition closed; no wilful disobedience; passport issuance; pending criminal cases C.C.No.647 of 2025 and C.C.No.687 of 2023; prior permission from jurisdictional Criminal Court; Full Bench ruling of Madras High Court; Passports Act, 1967; Passport Manual; six weeks to pass orders; Regional Passport Officer, Madurai; W.P.(MD).No.5332 of 2026 order dated 02.03.2026; M.Dhandapani, J.; R.Dharmaraja v. V.Vasanthan; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Cont.P.(MD).No.2111 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition closed (not punished); petitioner granted liberty to obtain permission from the jurisdictional Criminal Court and submit it with a fresh application before the first respondent under the Passports Act, 1967 and the Passport Manual; first respondent to consider and pass orders on merits within six (6) weeks of receipt.