Sureshkumar Parameswaram v. The Regional Passport Office

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed challenging impugned communication issued by first respondent and consequently direct first respondent to process petitioner's application for re-issue/renewal of passport vide Application Reference No.26 - 1058344538 dated 07.05.2026 and re-issue passport to petitioner, based on representation dated 19.6.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Learned Central Government Counsel for first respondent would submit that FIR has been registered against petitioner.

¶3Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that reply has been filed by petitioner to the impugned communication/notice dated 26.05.2026. Page3 of 5

¶4In view thereof, it is open to petitioner to submit additional submission, if any. First respondent shall consider reply filed by petitioner to the impugned notice dated 26.05.2026, additional submissions, if any filed by petitioner and representations dated 07.05.2026 and 19.06.2026 filed by petitioner and pass appropriate orders, keeping in view the stage of criminal proceedings, in accordance with GSR No.570 (E) dated 25.08.1993 and the judgment of the Full Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court made in W.P.(MD).No.26547 of 2025 dated 09.02.2026, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

¶5Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Regional passport office Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018.

¶2The Inspector of Police CBB-II Police station, Veppery, Chennai. Page5 of 5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.25705 of 2026 09-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.25705 of 2026 and WMP No.28092 of 2026 Sureshkumar Parameswaram ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Office Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite to Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 2. The Inspector of Police, CBB- II Police station, Veppery, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to impugned communication issued by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct first respondent to process petitioner's application for re-issue/renewal of passport vide Application Reference No.26 - 1058344538 dated 07.05.2026 and re-issue passport to petitioner, based on representation dated 19.6.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): M/s.D.Jeevitha For Respondent(s): Ms.D.Durgarani Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R2