W.P.(MD).No.29371 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29371 of 2025 S.Ukkirapandian ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai 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 first respondent to re-issue Passport to the petitioner by considering his application bearing in ARN:25-1059578390, dated 20.08.2025 for normal period of 10 years. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Santhosh Kumar For R1 : Mr.R.Paranjothi Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29371 of 2025 O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent for re-issuance of passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 20.08.2025. 2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent, a criminal case is pending as against the writ petitioner in CC.No.489 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai. 3. In view of the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case, if any such application is filed, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of the same within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29371 of 2025 4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 04.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivagangai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29371 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.29371 of 2025 04.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis