Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30040/2026 of Ajithkumar V Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30040 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. 30040 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011484752026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 22924 of 2026
V.Ajithkumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office
7th Cross, New Municipal Complex
Thillainagar
Thiruchirappalli- 620018.
2. The Inspector of Police
Papanasam Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Letter Ref. No. OBJ/1057145760/26 dated 08.10.2026 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s Kirthenathan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Ponnupandi
Central Government Standing
Counsel for R1
WP(MD) No. 30040 of 2026
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R2
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ORDER
After applying for a passport, the petitioner challenges the communication dated 08.10.2026 calling upon the petitioner to provide an explanation relating to a criminal case pending against the petitioner.
2. Mr.B.Ponnupandi, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent submits that the matter is at FIR stage and no charge sheet has been filed.
4. Considering the above submissions of learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent, there is no impediment to the processing of the application for a passport. Directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the said application within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition
WP(MD) No. 30040 of 2026 is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office 7th Cross, New Municipal Complex Thillainagar Thiruchirappalli- 620018.
2. The Inspector of Police Papanasam Police Station, Thanjavur District.
WP(MD) No. 30040 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 30040 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 22924 of 2026 16-10-2026