Haja Najimudeen v. The Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Passport renewal mandamus, Madurai Bench, W.P.(MD)No.3773 of 2026, R.VIJAYAKUMAR J., 11.02.2026. Petitioner Haja Najimudeen sought renewal of passport (Application No.25-1065131777) for 10 years from the Regional Passport Officer, Madurai. Pending criminal case C.C.No.183 of 2022 (Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri) disclosed. High Court directed petitioner to seek trial Court permission to go abroad; trial Court to decide within four weeks; Passport Officer to act per trial Court orders. Disposed, no costs. Keywords: passport renewal, criminal case pending, permission to go abroad, trial Court, Article 226, mandamus.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: petitioner to approach the trial Court for permission to go abroad; trial Court to dispose of any such application within four weeks; first respondent (Regional Passport Officer) to proceed in accordance with law based on the trial Court's orders. No costs.