WP CRL.(MD). No.1284 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP CRL.(MD). No.1284 of 2026 M.Nishad ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, (Government of India Ministry of External Affairs), Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents PRAYER :-This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to go visit Saudi Ai (Haj-Ummrah) as religious Trip vide Passport bearing Passport No.K2842746 on 09.03.2026 and for other reliefs. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1284 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manivelpandian Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (for R2 & R3) ORDER This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to go visit Saudi Ai (Haj-Ummrah) as religious Trip vide Passport bearing Passport No.K2842746 on 09.03.2026 and for other reliefs. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents Police submitted that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.2 of 2021, which has been charge sheeted in C.C.No.3288 of 2025. 3.Now the petitioner is seeking to travel abroad, for which, the present writ petition is not maintainable. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to approach the competent Court, where the case in C.C.No. 3288 of 2025 is pending. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1284 of 2026 4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 27.02.2026 Index:yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No vsg TO 1.The Regional Passport Officer, (Government of India Ministry of External Affairs), Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1284 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1284 of 2026 Date :27.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis