W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 Ranjith Singh ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office – Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, CCB – 1, Central Crime Branch – Chennai, Vepery, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari 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 Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to the petitioner bearing Passport in Passport No. T2165836, by disposing petitioner's 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 PCC application filed in ARN No. 25-1062355103 dated 29.09.2025 in File No. MD2072389306319 and consequently directing the first respondent to return the petitioner's Passport, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Micheal Sebastin For Respondents : Ms.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2 & R.3 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent to issue Police Clearance Certificate to the writ petitioner bearing Passport in Passport No. T2165836. 2.According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, no criminal case is pending against him. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the third respondent also submits that there are no criminal case is pending against the writ petitioner. Unless the third respondent forwards a report to the first respondent, the first respondent would not be in a position to issue the Police Clearance Certificate. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 4.In view of the aforesaid facts, the third respondent is directed to forward the report to the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Based on the said report, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders and issue appropriate certificate to the writ petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 5.With the aforesaid observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office – Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, CCB – 1, Central Crime Branch – Chennai, Vepery, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.36733 of 2025 08.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis