Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28759/2026 of Jothi Karuppanan Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28759 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28759 of 2026
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Jothi Karuppanan,
S/o.Sethu,
No.5/625, Ayyappan Nagar 1st Street,
Vowalthottam, Kodikulam,
Madurai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai – 625002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
District Crime Branch (DCB),
Virudhunagar District.
(Crime No.19 of 2013)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing first respondent to process and re-issue the petitioner's passport pursuant to File No.MD1076626620926 / ARN 26-1053064544 without withholding the same on the ground of the alleged pendency of FIR/UI stage Cr. No. 19 of 2013 on the file of DCB, Virudhunagar District based on the representation dated 18.08.2026.
For Petitioner :
Mr.A.Ananda Raj
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For R1 :
Mr.V.Boominathan
For R2 :
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
After applying for re-issuance of passport, the petitioner has approached this Court for a mandamus.
2. Asserting that no charge sheet was filed in relation to Crime No.19 19 of 2023, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the first respondent should be directed to process the application.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the second respondent confirms that no charge sheet was filed.
4. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the application for re-issuance within 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No __________
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WP(MD) No. 28759 of 2026 JEN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625002.
2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Virudhunagar District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28759 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 28759 of 2026 16-10-2026 __________
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