Ragupathy v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the 1st respondent for issuance of passport based upon the petitioner's application dated 20.11.2025.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the respondent brought to the notice of the Court the following cases as against the writ petitioner:- No. Police Station Cr.No&Offences Stage Ambilikkai P.S. 133/2022 u/s 4A(1-a) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on

23.12.2023 – Not Taken on File. Ambilikkai P.S. 53/2024 u/s 4AA(1b), 4AA(4) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on

10.08.2024 – Not Taken on File. Oddanchatram P.S. 415/2019 u/s 147, 294(b), 427, 452, 506(ii) of IPC and S.4 of TNPHW Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on

11.10.2019 – Not Taken on File. Oddanchatram P.S. 1063/2021 u/s 294(b), 323, 506(i) of IPC Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on

18.10.2021 – Not Taken on File. Oddanchatram P.S. 467/2023 u/s 4A(1a) of TNOPPD Act Final Report filed before the Learned JM, Oddanchatram on

10.11.2023 – Not Taken on File. Keeranur P.S. 91/2022 u/s 143, 341 IPC Final Report filed before the Learned JM,

Palani

on

09.12.2022 – Pending Trial in S.T.C.No. 1769/2022 Oddanchatram P.S. 2404/2023 u/s 143, 269, 343 IPC & 3 of Epidemic Disease Act Referred Oddanchatram P.S. 203/2017 u/s 143, 188, 341 IPC Referred Oddanchatram P.S. 407/2019 u/s 143, 188, 341 IPC Referred Oddanchatram P.S. 262/2019 u/s 151 CrPC Referred Oddanchatram P.S. 378/2018 u/s 4(1) f TNOPPD Act Referred Ambilikkai P.S. 430/2021 u/s 269 of IPC Referred Ambilikkai P.S. 29/2025 u/s 170 BNSS Referred

¶3A perusal of the above said facts would clearly reveal that the referred charge sheet have been filed in Sl.No.7 to 13. As far as criminal case in Crime No.91 of 2023 on the file of Keeranur Police station is concerned, charge sheet has been laid in STC.No.1769 of 2022 and the same is pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

¶4As far as the other criminal cases which are shown in the tabular column is concerned, though charge sheet have been filed long before Cr.No.91/2023 and the same have not been taken on file and have been returned due to certain defects.

¶5In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court in STC.No.1769 of 2022 seeking the prior permission of the Court to go abroad. In case if any such application is filed, same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the orders to be passed, the 1st respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

¶6With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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

¶2The Inspector of Police, Ambiligai police Station, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR

, J.

rgm W.P.(MD).No.35007 of 2025

11.12.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.35007 of 2025 Ragupathy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Ambiligai police Station, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul 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 1st respondent to issuance of the passport based on the petitioners application in File No.MD6065898589025 dated 20.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramasamy For R1 : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvardhan For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side)