Madras High Court
CRL RC/1528/2026 of Kamesh Vs The State Rep. by Inspector of Police on 24 September 2026
CRL RC No. 1528 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No. 1528 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA010547192026}
Kamesh
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Rep. by,
Inspector of Police
All Women Police Station,
Sriperumbudur,
Kanchipuram District.
Crime No.4/2015
2. The Regional Passport Office,
Chennai Royal Towers,
No.2 and 3, 4th Floor,
Old No.785, New No.158,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 442 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to set aside the order dated 16.7.2024, passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, at Sriperumbudur at C.M.P. No.7316 of 2023
in C.C.No.379 of 2015, pending disposal of the above Revision Petition.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.S.P.Arthi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor
High Court Madras for R1
Ms.M.P.Jaisha
Central Govt. Standing Counsel FOR R2
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ORDER
This Criminal Revision Case challenges the order dated 16.07.2024 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur in C.M.P.No.7316 of 2023 in C.C.No.379 of 2015, by the which the learned Magistrate restricted the renewal of the petitioner’s passport to a period of one year.
2. The petitioner is facing prosecution for the offences under Sections 498A, 494 and 506(I) of IPC and Section 4 of DP Act in C.C.No.379 of 2015.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that admittedly, the petitioner’s passport has expired and when the petitioner sought renewal of the same, the learned Magistrate had restricted the renewal to a period of one year and that the petitioner, on account of his professional commitments, is required to travel abroad frequently.
4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the case is pending trial and that no witnesses have been examined so far.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the second respondent and perused the materials available on record.
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6. The petitioner has been facing trial for more than ten years and there is no progress in the trial. His right to travel cannot be curtailed indefinitely. In the impugned order, the learned Magistrate referred to a Central Government notification issuing certain guidelines, which state that when a person facing prosecution seeks renewal of a passport, the discretion is vested with the learned Magistrate to permit renewal for a specific period.
7. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been facing trial for nearly 11 years and is required to travel frequently abroad, this Court is of the view that the restriction of the period for renewal to one year may not be required. Hence, the petitioner is permitted to renew his passport for as many years as may be permitted under the rules. The other conditions imposed by the learned Magistrate shall remain unaltered.
8. With the above observations, this Criminal Revision Case stands disposed of. 24-09-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham
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To
1. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District.
2. The Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royal Towers, No.2 and 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. ham CRL RC No. 1528 of 2026 24-09-2026
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