Maharajan. A v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.12.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)Nos.31504 & 31505 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.24661 & 24666 of 2025 W.P.(MD)No.31504 of 2025 A.Maharajan ...Petitioner Vs

¶2The State of Tamil Nadu,

Through its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keelavalavu Police in Crime Nos. 155/2012, 157/2012, 171/2012, Othakkadai Police in Cr.No.411 of 2012,

...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide proceedings in File No.MD1076660264724 dated 18.06.2024, letter Ref.No. SCN/318391271/24 dated 03.07.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to renew the Petitioner's Passport No. G9209201 based on his application submitted through online vide file number MD1076660264724 dated 03.07.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court. W.P.(MD)No.31505 of 2025 M.Sivaranjani ...Petitioner Vs

¶2The State of Tamil Nadu,

Through its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keelavalavu Police in Crime Nos. 155/2012, 157/2012, 171/2012, Othakkadai Police in Cr.No.411 of 2012,

...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide proceedings in File No.MD1076660266924 dated 18.06.2024, letter Ref.No. SCN/318391295/24 dated 03.07.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to renew the Petitioner's Passport No. G9209201 based on his application submitted through online vide file number MD1076660266924 dated 18.06.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.V.Boominathan (in both WP'S) For Respondents : M/s.M.Mahendra Prabhu Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(crl.side) for R2 (in both WP'S)

COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed seeking to quash the notice issued by the first respondent on 03.07.2024 wherein the petitioner has been directed to appear in person for offering his explanation with regard to the adverse police verification report.

¶2Since only a show cause notice has been issued to the writ petitioner for appearing in person, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petitions. By the counter filed by the second respondent herein, it is brought to the notice of the Court that 36 cases are pending as against the writ petitioner in W.P(MD)No.31504 of 2025 and 26 cases are pending as against the writ petitioner in W.P(MD)No.31505 of 2025. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to approach the first respondent with all the documents. Depending upon the explanation to be offered by the writ petitioner, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the request of the writ petitioner within a period of four weeks.

¶3Accordingly, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

09.12.2025

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¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

R.VIJAYAKUMAR

, J.

RJR W.P.(MD)Nos.31504 & 31505 of 2025

09.12.2025