SANKAR.S v. L PASSPORT OFFICE CHENNAI

W.P.No.15507 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 29.04.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYW.P.No.15507 of 2025SANKAR.S ... Petitioner Vs1.REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE CHENNAI,CHENNAI ROYAL TOWERS, 3, IV FLOOR, OLD NO. 785, NEW NO. 158, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002.

INSPECTOR OF POLICE,LAW AND ORDER,R1 MAMBALAM POLICE,T. NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 017. ... RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to process the Passport Application File No.MA1075825284923 dated 27.09.2023 and re-issue the passport to the PetitionerFor Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan RajagopalanFor R1 : Mr.J.Rajesh Central Government Standing CounselFor R2 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15507 of 2025ORDERThe prayer in the writ petition is to direct the first respondent to process the Passport Application File No. MA1075825284923 dated 27.09.2023.2. Upon hearing Mr.J.Rajesh, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.J.Rajesh, the learned Central Government Counsel appearing for the first respondent and Dr.C.E.Pratap, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the second respondent and perusing the material records of the case, it can be seen that upon receipt of an adverse police report, the petitioner’s request to renew the passport was not acceded to. It can be seen that a case was registered against the petitioner in Crime No. 20 of 2023, which is now pending as C.C.No.1011 of 2023 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet. It is now clear by virtue of the Hon'ble Division Bench judgment of this Court in Regional Passport Officer v. Samsudeen Mohamed Salih (W.A.No. 902 of 2023) that the pendency of the criminal case is not a bar for renewing or issuing the passport itself. However, the concerned individual has to take permission from the Court before leaving abroad.