Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30373/2026 of Manikandan Kalimuthu Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 23 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026
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Manikandan Kalimuthu
S/o. Kalimuthu,
No.1/57D, Pudupatti,
Mathiyanallur Post,
Kulathur Taluk,
Pudukkottai District - 622 101.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
New Municipal Complex,
Thillai Nagar 7th Cross,
Trichirappalli - 620 018.
2. State of Tamil Nadu represented by its the Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-issue passport in the petitioner favour on the basis of petitioner’s passport application No.TR2077351877326 dated 07.09.2026
within the time stipulated by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
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WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mithun (R1)
Central Government Standing
Counsel
Mr.C.Christopher (R2)
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport. He has submitted an application before the jurisdictional passport officer. Apprehending that it may not be processed in view of his involvement in a criminal case, the present writ petition came to be filed.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the criminal case registered against the petitioner has since been charge sheeted and it has been taken on file in C.C.No.212 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur.
4. The petitioner is given liberty to move the trial Court for the relief now sought for. As and when such miscellaneous petition is filed, it shall be numbered and disposed of within a period of three weeks __________
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WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026 thereafter. The learned trial Judge shall bear in mind that right to travel abroad is a fundamental right. The petitioner's career and avocation may be at stake if he is denied the right to go abroad. Therefore, the trial Court, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, shall not deny relief. Of course, the period of validity of passport will have to be restricted. It is also open to the trial Judge to stipulate appropriate conditions to ensure that the prosecution is not stalled on account of the petitioner's absence from India. If necessary, the applicant can be directed to file an application under Section 205 of Cr.P.C by executing a special vakalat.
5. Based on the order passed by the trial Court, the petitioner shall move the jurisdictional regional passport officer who shall dispose of the petition-mentioned application in terms of the said order.
6. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PS __________
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WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026 To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Trichirappalli - 620 018.
2. The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. PS WP(MD) No. 30373 of 2026 23-10-2026 __________
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