Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.8927 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; 02.04.2026; Hemant Chandangoudar, J.; passport renewal reissue refused pending criminal case; C.C.No.779 of 2022; Judicial Magistrate No.III Nagercoil; Crime No.97 of 2021; Eathamozhi Police Station; Regional Passport Officer Madurai; Passport No.N2782794; Application Reference No.25-2056462573; representation dated 09.03.2026; Full Bench W.P.(MD) No.26547 of 2025 reissue/renewal treated as fresh passport; prior permission from concerned court; Passport Act; Article 226 writ of mandamus; liberty to approach criminal court; four weeks; no costs; disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with no costs; petitioner granted liberty to approach the Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil in C.C.No.779 of 2022 seeking permission to obtain a passport, and the criminal court directed to consider and dispose of any such application on its own merits and in accordance with law within four weeks from the date of filing.