W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 Abdul Raheem ...Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Trichy. 2. The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy City. 3. The Inspector of Police, Fort Police Station, Trichy City. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to renew the petitioner's passport by considering the petitioner's application taken on file as File No.TR2074956472625. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent No.1 : Mr.S.Poornachandran Standing Counsel For Respondent Nos.2 & 3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Kannan Government Advocate ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent herein to renew the petitioner's passport based upon his application. 2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, two FIRs' were registered in the year 2018 against the petitioner for participating in a protest in a public place. Even after a period of three years, the police authorities are not in a position to file a charge sheet. Therefore, the petitioner seeks a Mandamus as against the respondents for renewal of his passport. The first respondent herein has issued an objection letter on 06.05.2025, for which a reply has also been sent by the petitioner on 13.05.2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 3. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent herein is directed to consider the reply submitted by the petitioner on 13.05.2025, in the light of the fact that so far charge sheet has not yet filed by the respondent police and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above said observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.05.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No gvn 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. gvn To 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Trichy. 2. The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy City. 3. The Inspector of Police, Fort Police Station, Trichy City. W.P.(MD).No.14511 of 2025 22.05.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis