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Syed Mohamed Bukari Jabarulla v. The Regional Passport Officer

Passport renewal – Mandamus under Article 226

Madras HC27 Feb 2026WP(MD)/5162/2026

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W.P.(MD)No.5162 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, single judge (R.Vijayakumar, J.), decided 27.02.2026. Passport renewal mandamus; pendency of FIR in Cr.No.522 of 2021 (Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli) raised as obstacle; Court relied on 2014 (8) MLJ 61 (mere pendency of FIR not a legal impediment for issuance of passport) and directed Regional Passport Officer, Madurai (R1) to consider the application and pass orders within four weeks. Disposed of under Article 226, no costs.

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Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's passport issuance request and pass orders within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶25

Syed Mohamed Bukari Jabarulla Vs The Regional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.5162 of 2026

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Syed Mohamed Bukari Jabarulla

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...Petitioner

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

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The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli.

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The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to renew the petitioner's passport based on his application reference No.ARN: 25-1000470051 in File No.MD2077312075325 dated 16.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : M/s.R.Mohanasundaram For Respondents : Mr.P.Murugesan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R3

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the

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respondents 1 and 2 to renew the petitioner's passport.

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The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in criminal case in Cr.No.522 of 2021 on the file of the third respondent. So far investigation has not been completed and charge sheet has not been laid.

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This Court in a judgment reported in 2014 (8) MLJ 61 has held that mere pendency of FIR is not a legal impediment for issuance of the passport.

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Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of the passport and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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