W.P(MD)NO.33020 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.33020 of 2025 Vishnu ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bhaathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, SNSM Building, Karalkada Junction, Pettah Post, Trivandrum, Kerala. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nithiravillai Police Statin, Kannyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.33020 of 2025 forbearing the second respondent from taking any action to impound the passport reissued in favour of the Petitioner vide Passport No.AG464309, dated 10.09.2025 by considering the Petitioner’s representation, dated 8.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar 1 and 2 Central Govt.Standing Counsel For Respondent-3 : M/s.M.Aasha Govt.Advocate(Crl.side) O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the second respondent from taking any action to impound the passport of the Petitioner based upon the show-cause notice, dated 17.09.2025. 2.The Petitioner herein was issued with a passport on 10.09.2025 on post-police verification basis. After verification, the second respondent came to know that the Petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case. Hence a show-cause notice was issued on 17.09.2025 as to why the Petitioner’s passport cannot be impounded on the basis of suppression of facts. Hence the present Writ Petition. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.33020 of 2025 3.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the third respodnent- Police brought to the notice of this Court that the Petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.146 of 2022, on the file of third respondent/Police Station which has been culminated into filing of a charge sheet on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai in C.C.No.1115 of 2022. 4.In view of the above said facts, the Petitioner has to approach the concerned trial Court seeking permission to go abroad. If any such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the orders to be passed by the concerned Court, the second respondent is directed to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. 5.With th above said observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.01.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.33020 of 2025 Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bhaathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, SNSM Building, Karalkada Junction, Pettah Post, Trivandrum, Kerala. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nithiravillai Police Statin, Kannyakumari District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.33020 of 2025 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.33020 of 2025 02.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis