Aravindh v. The Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Passport issuance refused / show cause notice issued by Regional Passport Officer, Thiruchirappalli (File No.TR1075593569725) based on adverse police report arising from pending criminal case Cr.No.326 of 2016 (Madukkur police, Thanjavur District) with charge sheet in C.C.No.120 of 2024 before Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai. Writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Aravindh seeking quashing of the notice and issuance of passport (application dated 06.10.2025). Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, R. Vijayakumar J., 20.01.2026: notice not quashed; petitioner directed to seek trial Court permission to go abroad, such application to be decided within four weeks, and Passport Officer to proceed per trial Court orders; writ disposed of, no costs, connected miscellaneous petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: petitioner to approach the trial Court for permission to go abroad, with any such application to be disposed of within four weeks; first respondent (Regional Passport Officer) to proceed in accordance with law based on the trial Court's orders. The show cause notice was not quashed. No costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.812 of 2026) closed.