Rafeek v. the Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus, passport denial due to pending FIR; Rafeek vs Regional Passport Officer, Chennai and State (Inspector of Police, Sangarapuram/Sankarapuram PS, Kallakurichi); W.P.No.214 of 2026; decided 09.01.2026 by Ms. Justice P.T. Asha; passport application dated 01.04.2025 ref.No.25-1049910194; FIR Crime No.394 of 2015; Sections 420, 471, 468 IPC; Section 12 Passports Act 1967; no charge sheet since 2015; direction to decide within three weeks; Judicial Magistrate permission for foreign travel; Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v Union of India SLP(C) No.17769 of 2025; Article 226; petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus granted: the 1st respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation seeking issuance of passport and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three weeks, if all other parameters are in order; foreign travel made subject to obtaining permission of the concerned Judicial Magistrate if any case is pending; no costs.