Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28902/2026 of Nilakaran Sasivarnam Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 2 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 28902 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28902 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011416142026}
Nilakaran Sasivarnam
No. 1/56, South Street
Melakannicheri, Mudukulathur Tk
Ramanathapuram-623 601.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex,
Thillainagar, 7th Cross,
Tiruchirapalli - 620 018.
2. The Passport Seva Kendira
No.201/7d, Old No.201/7
Medical College Road
Next To Kumaran Cinema Theatre
Thanjavur - 613 001.
3. The Superintendent of Police
Office Of The Superintendent Of Police
Ramanathapuram District
Collectorate Complex
Ramanathapuram - 623 503.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Office Of The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Mudukulathur Road Mudukulathur - 623 704.
5. The Inspector of Police
Peraiyur Police Station
Kamuthi
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Ramanathapuram - 623 708.
..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 1st respondent to re-issue petitioners passport based on his passport application dated 27.07.2026 vide Ref.No. TR2077219406826 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.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s Vijayendiran V
For Respondent(s)
:M/s. V.Boominathan (cgsc)
Memo Of Appearance For R1 And
R2
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Govt.
Advocate
(crl. Side) Takes Notice For R3 To
R5
ORDER
After submitting an application dated 27.07.2026 for inclusion of additional pages in his passport, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Appearing on behalf of respondents 3 to 5, it is submitted that the petitioner was acquitted by judgment dated 21.12.2022 in SC No. 18 of 2016, but that Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2024 is pending before this Court.
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3. Considering the fact that Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2024 is pending before this Court, it is necessary for the petitioner to seek clearance from this Court in the pending criminal appeal if the petitioner intends to use the passport to travel outside India. Subject to this condition, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and dispose of the same in accordance with law within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. The writ petition stands disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN
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WP(MD) No. 28902 of 2026 To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex Thillainagar, 7th Cross Tiruchirapalli - 620 018
2. The Superintendent of Police Office Of The Superintendent Of Police Ramanathapuram District Collectorate Complex Ramanathapuram - 623 503
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office Of The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Mudukulathur Road Mudukulathur - 623 704
4. The Inspector of Police Peraiyur Police Station Kamuthi Ramanathapuram - 623 708
WP(MD) No. 28902 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 28902 of 2026 02-11-2026
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