W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.35007 of 2025 Ragupathy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Ambiligai police Station, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents 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 issuance of the passport based on the petitioners application in File No.MD6065898589025 dated 20.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramasamy For R1 : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvardhan For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the 1st respondent for issuance of passport based upon the petitioner's application dated 20.11.2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent brought to the notice of the Court the following cases as against the writ petitioner:- No. Police Station Cr.No&Offences Stage 1 Ambilikkai P.S. 133/2022 u/s 4A(1-a) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on 23.12.2023 – Not Taken on File. 2 Ambilikkai P.S. 53/2024 u/s 4AA(1b), 4AA(4) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on 10.08.2024 – Not Taken on File. 3 Oddanchatram P.S. 415/2019 u/s 147, 294(b), 427, 452, 506(ii) of IPC and S.4 of TNPHW Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on 11.10.2019 – Not Taken on File. 4 Oddanchatram P.S. 1063/2021 u/s 294(b), 323, 506(i) of IPC Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on 18.10.2021 – Not Taken on File. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 5 Oddanchatram P.S. 467/2023 u/s 4A(1a) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on 10.11.2023 – Not Taken on File. 6 Keeranur P.S. 91/2022 u/s 143, 341 IPC Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Palani on 09.12.2022 – Pending Trial in S.T.C.No. 1769/2022 7 Oddanchatram P.S. 2404/2023 u/s 143, 269, 343 IPC & 3 of Epidemic Disease Act Referred 8 Oddanchatram P.S. 203/2017 u/s 143, 188, 341 IPC Referred 9 Oddanchatram P.S. 407/2019 u/s 143, 188, 341 IPC Referred 10 Oddanchatram P.S. 262/2019 u/s 151 CrPC Referred 11 Oddanchatram P.S. 378/2018 u/s 4(1) f TNOPPD Act Referred 12 Ambilikkai P.S. 430/2021 u/s 269 of IPC Referred 13 Ambilikkai P.S. 29/2025 u/s 170 BNSS Referred 3. A perusal of the above said facts would clearly reveal that the referred charge sheet have been filed in Sl.No.7 to 13. As far as criminal case in Crime No.91 of 2023 on the file of Keeranur Police station is concerned, charge sheet has been laid in STC.No.1769 of 2022 and the same is pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 4. As far as the other criminal cases which are shown in the tabular column is concerned, though charge sheet have been filed long before Cr.No.91/2023 and the same have not been taken on file and have been returned due to certain defects. 5. In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court in STC.No.1769 of 2022 seeking the prior permission of the Court to go abroad. In case if any such application is filed, same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the orders to be passed, the 1st respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 6. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 11.12.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 To 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Ambiligai police Station, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.35007 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. rgm W.P.(MD).No.35007 of 2025 11.12.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis