Nagendran vs The Regional Passport Officer
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Madras High Court

Nagendran vs The Regional Passport Officer on 21 January, 2026

Author: R.Vijayakumar

Bench: R.Vijayakumar

                                                                                         W.P.(MD).No.941 of 2026


                           BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                                     DATED : 21.01.2026

                                                              CORAM:

                                  THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

                                                  W.P(MD)No.941 of 2026


                     Nagendran                                                               ... Petitioner

                                                                    Vs


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

                     2. The Inspector of Police,
                     Thondi Police Station,
                     Sivagangai District.                                                ... Respondents


                     PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to renew the
                     petitioner's Passport in Passport No. E9082902 in reference to the File No.
                     MD1076026044325 dated 22.12.2025, pending on the file of the 1st
                     respondent Authorities.




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                                                                                             W.P.(MD).No.941 of 2026


                                        For Petitioner                  : Mr. R.Vinodh

                                        For Respondents            : Mr.M.Mithun
                                                                   Central Government Standing Counsel
                                                                         for R1
                                                                     Mrs. M.Aasha
                                                                   Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
                                                                         for R2
                                                                  *****
                                                                 ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus as against

the first respondent for renew the petitioner's passport based upon the

petitioner's application dated 22.12.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted

that the petitioner was implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.126/2018,

which has been referred to as 'further action dropped'. She further submitted

that the petitioner is implicated in another criminal case in Crime No.

307/2024 on the file of the second respondent, wherein the investigation is

pending and so far, charge sheet has not been filed.

3. This Court's judgment reported in 2014 (8) MLJ 61 has categorically

held that mere pendency of a criminal case is not a legal bar for renewal of

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passport and for considering the application seeking passport.

4. Considering the aforesaid fact, the first respondent is directed to

consider the application of the petitioner for issuance of passport and pass

orders within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the said observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

costs.

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                     To

                     1. The Regional Passport Officer,
                     Regional Passport Office,
                     Bharathi Ula Veethi,
                     Race Course Road,
                     Madurai - 625 002.

                     2. The Inspector of Police,
                     Thondi Police Station,
                     Sivagangai District.








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                                                                              R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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