Karthikeyan v. The Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(MD). No.35898 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice R.Vijayakumar; decision 05/01/2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; Writ of Mandamus; passport issuance; Regional Passport Officer Madurai; petitioner Karthikeyan implicated in criminal cases; Revenue Divisional Officer Madurai disposal; Crime No.57 of 2023 under investigation; C.C.Nos.727/2023 and 320/2025 pending before Judicial Magistrate No.3 Madurai; permission to go abroad; four weeks disposal timeline; Inspector of Police Civil Supplies C.I.D; petition disposed, no costs; copy to Judicial Magistrate No.3 Madurai.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to seek permission to go abroad from Judicial Magistrate No.3, Madurai (application to be decided within four weeks), following which the Regional Passport Officer is to process the passport application in accordance with law; no costs.