Vasim Khan Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2026)

Vasim Khan Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None. The request for issuance of the passport was not considered; the writ petition was disposed of with the observation that the petitioner may approach the first respondent depending upon the outcome of C.C.No.78 of 2021.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the first respondent (Regional Passport Officer, Madurai) to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application dated 29.12.2025 and considering his explanation dated 09.02.2026, notwithstanding the pendency of his trial under the NDPS Act in C.C.No.78 of 2021.

Ratio / Principle

Because the petitioner is facing a trial under the NDPS Act, this Court declined to consider his request for issuance of a passport.

Key takeaways

It is for the petitioner to approach the first respondent (Regional Passport Officer) depending upon the outcome of C.C.No.78 of 2021.obiter¶17

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (W.P.(MD)No.4999 of 2026, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, decided 24.02.2026, R.Vijayakumar, J.) by Vasim Khan under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Regional Passport Officer, Madurai (first respondent) to issue him a passport based on application SCN/1053249959/26 dated 29.12.2025, considering his explanation dated 09.02.2026. The Government Advocate (criminal side) informed the Court, on behalf of the Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station (second respondent), that the petitioner is implicated in Cr.No.13 of 2021 and charged under provisions of the NDPS Act, and that a charge sheet has been laid and taken on file in C.C.No.78 of 2021 before the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for E.C. and NDPS Act. Holding that the petitioner is facing a trial under the NDPS Act, the Court declined to consider the request for issuance of the passport, observing that the petitioner may approach the first respondent depending upon the outcome of C.C.No.78 of 2021. Writ petition disposed of with these observations; no costs.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

W.P.(MD)No.4999 of 2026

Vasim Khan

...Petitioner

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based upon on his application in SCN/1053249959/26 dated 29.12.2025 by considering the petitioner's explanation dated 09.02.2026.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Manojkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.M.Balakrishnan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 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 the passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 29.12.2025 and considering the petitioner's explanation dated 09.02.2026.

The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Cr.No.13 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent wherein the petitioner has been charged under various provisions of various NDPS Act. A charge sheet has also been laid and taken on file in C.C.No.78 of 2021, on the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for E.C. and NDPS Act.

3.Considering the fact that the petitioner is facing a trial under the NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of the passport. It is for the petitioner to approach the first respondent depending upon the outcome of C.C.No.78 of 2021.

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With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.

No costs.

24.02.2026

NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

To

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

RJR

W.P.(MD)No.4999 of 2026

24.02.2026

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