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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Santhoshkumar – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai District – Respondent
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for passport renewal. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. criminal case registered against petitioner. (Para 3) |
| 3. fir alone insufficient to refuse passport under section 6. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. writ allowed; process passport within four weeks. (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. MD1066500706426 dated 05.03.2026.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, though he has submitted an application for issuance of 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 respondent 2, on receiving instructions, submitted that a criminal case has 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, 19
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