Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29079/2026 of Abishek Arockiasamy Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29079 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29079 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011442422026}
WMP (MD) No.22056 of 2026
Abishek Arockiasamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Ministry of External Affairs,
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula, Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police
Rajakamangalam Police Station,
Kanyakumari 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 proceedings vide Letter Ref No. SCN/1056767613/26 dated 15.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to issue renewed passport to the Petitioner by considering and processing the Petitioners application for renewal and re-issuance of Passport No.P6520894, in accordance with law and within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s P.T.Ramesh Raja
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.B.Deepa for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl.) R2
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ORDER
Challenging the communication dated 15.09.2026, stating that an adverse police verification report was received, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Mrs.B.Deepa, learned counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the second respondent submits that the charge sheet was filed in C.C. No.658 of 2025 and that cognizance was taken by the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil.
4. Relying on the judgment of the Full Bench of this Court in Jawahar Rajan v. Regional Passport Officer and another, dated 09.02.2026 in W.P.(MD) No.26547 of 2025, he submits that the petitioner has to approach the Judicial Magistrate for clearance. __________
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5. In this case, pursuant to the FIR, the charge sheet was filed and cognizance was taken by the Judicial Magistrate. Therefore, by leaving it open to the petitioner to apply before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil, this writ petition stands disposed of. In case the petitioner files an application before the Judicial Magistrate, the Judicial Magistrate is requested to dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN __________
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WP(MD) No. 29079 of 2026 To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police Rajakamangalam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. __________
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