Madras High Court
Kasi vs The Regional Passport Officer on 17 June, 2025
Author: C.Saravanan
Bench: C.Saravanan
W.P.(MD) No.16124 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P.(MD) No.16124 of 2025
Kasi ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
The Regional Passport Office,
Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Keelavalavu Police Station,
Melur,Madurai District
(In Crime No. 209/2020). ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for
issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No. 1 to re-issue the
passport of the petitioner in Application in reference No MD1077324333125,
dated 21.01.2025.
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For petitioner : Mr. N.Kumar
For respondents :Ms.J.Padmavadhi
Central Government Standing Counsel for R1
Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the first respondent and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent.
2. The petitioner is an accused in atleast five different FIRs for the offences under Sections 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa), 4(1)(d), 4(1)(e), 4(1)(k), 4(1)(l) and 4(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1934 and Sections 188 and 271 of IPC.
3. It is fairly conceded by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent that the petitioner has not been charge sheeted so far.
4. Considering the same, there shall be a positive direction to the respondents to issue passport to the petitioner. However, the same shall be 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2025 07:48:57 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.16124 of 2025 surrendered to the second respondent. The petitioner may move suitable application before the concerned Judicial Magistrate for retrieving the same, in case the petitioner proposed to travel abroad.
5. This Writ Petition is allowed, with the above directions. No costs.
Index : Yes / No 17.06.2025
Internet : Yes / No
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To
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
The Regional Passport Office,
Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Keelavalavu Police Station,
Melur,Madurai District
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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