Petitioner sought mandamus to direct passport issuance despite a pending criminal case (charge sheet in S.T.C.No.614 of 2024). Court directed him to seek trial Court permission to go abroad and for the Passport Officer to act on that order.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.02.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.4776 of 2026
Sibhi Kumar
...Petitioner
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the 1st respondent to issue Passport to the Petitioner by processing his application in File No.TR2064967661425 based on the explanation/representation dated 03.02.2026 within a time limit stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.B.Anandan For Respondents : M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R2
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his explanation dated 03.02.2026.
No costs.
20.02.2026
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
RJR
W.P.(MD)No.4776 of 2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus could be issued directing issuance of a passport to the petitioner who faces a pending criminal case?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sibhi Kumar
The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli
The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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