Abubacker Siddique v. The Regional Passport Officer

O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the show cause notice issued by the first respondent, wherein the petitioner has been called upon to submit his explanation with regard to the adverse police report received from respondents 2 to 4.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4 submitted that the petitioner was initially implicated in five criminal cases. Out of the said five cases, action has been dropped in three cases and, as on date, two criminal cases are pending against the petitioner.

¶3The petitioner has been implicated in Crime No.190 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in the filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.684 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Srivaikundam. The petitioner has also been implicated in another criminal case in Crime No.56 of 2017 on the file of the third respondent police, which has culminated in the filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.253 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Srivaikundam.

¶4In view of the above facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Srivaikundam and the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Srivaikundam seeking permission to go abroad. If any such applications are filed, the same shall be disposed of by the concerned Courts within a period of four weeks. Based upon the orders to be passed by the concerned trial Courts, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law and, if permission is granted by the Courts, the impounded passport shall be released.

¶5With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur Police Station, Tuticorin District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam, Tuticorin District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal W.P(MD)No.4154 of 2026

24.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4154 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.3472 and 3474 of 2026 Abubacker Siddique ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Tuticorin District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur Police Station, Tuticorin District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam, Tuticorin District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned show cause notice issued by the 1st respondent in File No. MD2073607058321 dated 08.12.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to return the petitioner's passport in Passport No. V1625053 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For R1 : Mr.P.Murugesan, Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : M/s.M.Aaasha, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)