W.P.(MD).No.33584 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.33584 of 2025 Eswara Moorthi ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramanathapuram 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 more particularly the first respondent to fresh issuance of passport to the petitioner based on his application dated 21.05.2025 pending in File No.MD1065061180125 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R1 : Mr.P.Veerapandi Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.33584 of 2025 For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl Side) O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of fresh passport based upon the petitioner's application dated 21.05.2025. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the second respondent submits that the petitioner has been arrayed as 7th accused in Crime No.60 of 2024, on the file of the Thondi Police Station. She further submits that charge sheet has been laid before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruvadanai, deleting the 8th accused. 3. In view of the above said facts, already charge sheet has been laid, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court seeking permission to go abroad. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.33584 of 2025 4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruvadanai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.33584 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.33584 of 2025 01.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis