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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
Sakthivel Nadimuthu – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli – Respondent
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for passport renewal. (Para 2) |
| 2. fir alone insufficient for passport refusal under section 6. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. direct processing and issuance within three weeks. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
ORDER
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.TRI05344565820 dated 16.07.2025.
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 a criminal case has been registered against him. 3. Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the respondent No.2, on instructions, submitted that a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner in Crime No.114 of 2023 for the offence underSections 294(b), 324, 448, 427 and 506(ii) ofand the same is pending.
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 gover
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