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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
Michealraj – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, O/o. Regional Passport Office, Trichy District – Respondent
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| 1. passport renewal withheld due to firs. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. section 6 bars renewal only for pending court proceedings. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. mandamus issued to process renewal application. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to renew his passport based on his application in File No. TR2076420597726 dated 17.02.2026.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, though he has submitted an application for renewal of his passport, the same has not been processed by the first respondent. According to the petitioner, the application has been kept pending on the ground that criminal cases have been registered against him.
3. Mr. M. Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the respondents 2 and 3, on instructions, submitted that two criminal cases have been registered against the petitioner.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. The refusal to issue or renew a passport is governed by the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967. Under Section 6 of the Act, the Passport Authority is emp
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