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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Sugapriya – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenges show cause notice due to firs. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. fir alone insufficient for passport refusal under section 6. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. directs passport issuance within four weeks. (Para 8 , 9) |
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court challenging the show cause notice dated 20.03.2026 issued by the first respondent.
2. By the said notice, the petitioner has been called upon to appear in person and submit relevant documents before the Enquiry Officer at the Passport Office in connection with an adverse report received from the respondent Police.
3. Mr. M. Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 2 and 3, on instructions, submitted that a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner in Crime Nos.700 of 2024 and 344 of 2025.
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 empowered to refuse issuance or renewal of a passport only in the circumstances specifically enumerated therein. One such gro
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