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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
C.Subramanian – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Passport Officer – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's passport renewal delayed due to fir. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. respondent confirms pending criminal case. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. fir alone insufficient for passport refusal under section 6. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. mandamus issued to process renewal within four weeks. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER
Mr.A.Veluchamy, learned Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the respnodent.
2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondent No.1 to renew the passport bearing File No.Z3515533 pursuant to the online application dated 10.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner.
3. 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 respondent. According to the petitioner, the application has been kept pending on the ground that criminal case has been registered against him. in Crime No.283 of 2022.
4. Mr. A.Veluchamy, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent, on receiving instructions, submitted that a criminal case has been pending against the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available o
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