Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31750/2026 of Muthu Saravana Perumal Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31750 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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Muthu Saravana Perumal,
No.88A, Kamarajar Street,
Pozhikarai, Cheranmahadevi,
Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
CBCID, Tirunelveli South,
Tirunelveli District.
In Crime No.2/2021
3. The Inspector of Police,
Cheranmahadevi Police Station,
Tirunelveli District.
In Crime No. 122/2017
..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 first respondent to consider the application for issuance of passport to the petitioner relating to file No.MD2074995980626 with the first
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respondent's reference letter dated 07.10.2026 in letter Ref.
No.SCN/1057134786/26.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian
For R1 : Mr.P.Veeramani
Central Government Standing Counsel
For R2 & R3 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
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ORDER
After applying for reissuance of a passport, the petitioner seeks directions in relation thereto.
2. Mr.P.Veerapandi, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the second and third respondents.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the second and third respondents submits that charge sheet was filed and that the case is pending in C.C.No.3288 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate No. I, Tirunelveli.
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4. Considering the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting leave to the petitioner to approach the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, for clearance. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli South, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
WP(MD) No. 31750 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31750 of 2026 10-11-2026