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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Sathish – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Madurai – Respondent
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| 1. passport renewal delayed due to fir. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. fir alone not ground for passport refusal under section 6. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. mandamus issued to process passport within four 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. 26-1-52671019 dated 12.02.2026.
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 respondent No.2, on instructions, submitted that a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner in Crime No.102 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Section 30392) of BNS, and Section 4(1)(1A) r/w 21(5) of MMDR Act .
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 i
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