W.P.(MD).No.5610 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.5610 of 2026 M.Mareeshwaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Street, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapruam. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi 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 first respondent to issue fresh passport to the petitioner in Application No.MD1066347771526 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.5610 of 2026 For R1 : Mr.P.Murugesan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue fresh passport to the petitioner based upon his application. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.102 of 2024, on the file of the third respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No. 191 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. Considering 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.5610 of 2026 within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram, 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. 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Street, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapruam. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.5610 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.5610 of 2026 27.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis