W.P.(MD).No.31603 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.31603 of 2025 A.Sivakumar ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachetti 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 issue passport to the petitioner in vide file No.MD1075600618525 dated 08.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Fernand For R1 : M/s.T.Saroja 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.31603 of 2025 O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 08.09.2025. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the petitioner in C.C.No.180 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppuvanam. 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 same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppuvanam, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31603 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 – 625 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachetti Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppuvanam. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31603 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.31603 of 2025 04.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis