W.P.(MD).No.29406 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29406 of 2025 Abdul Majeedu ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Trichy – 620 018. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppunavasal MPS Police Station, CSGCID, Nagapattinam District. 3. The Forest Range Officer, Aranthangi Range, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents (R3 is impleaded vide order of this Court dated 04.12.2025 in WMP(MD) No.26496 of 2025 in W.P(MD) 29406 of 2025) 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 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29406 of 2025 to issue the Police Clearance Certificate to the petitioner by considering his application taken on file as File No.TR2084944743525, dated 04.09.2024 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For R1 : Mr.A.Balaji Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for issuance of Police Clearance Certificate to the petitioner by considering his application dated 04.09.2024. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 brought to the notice of this Court that FIR has been registered in Crime No.1 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent on 17.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner has alleged to have committed offence under Sections 9, 50, 51(1) and 51(1)(1B) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, for having illegal possession of Sea Cucumber. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29406 of 2025 3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has sought for Police Clearance Certificate during the pendency of criminal case, such a direction cannot be issued. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Trichy – 620 018. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppunavasal MPS Police Station, CSGCID, Nagapattinam District. 3. The Forest Range Officer, Aranthangi Range, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29406 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.29406 of 2025 08.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis