W.P.(MD).No.27244 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27244 of 2025 Manoj ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar, 7th Cross, Trichy – 620 018. 2. The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, New No.201/7D, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur 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 respondents 1 and 2 to reissue passport to the petitioner by considering the application in Reference No.25-1061557562 dated 17.09.2025 within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.27244 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For R1 : Mr.G.Moovendran Central Government Standing Counsel For 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 re-issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 17.09.2025. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the petitioner in C.C.No.66 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.27244 of 2025 Magistrate, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar, 7th Cross,Trichy – 620 018. 2. The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, New No.201/7D, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4. The Judicial Magistrate, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.27244 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.27244 of 2025 05.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis