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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Vaathula Sankaran Shankarsriram – Appellant
Versus
Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's passport re-issuance withheld due to fir. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. parties' submissions and record review. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. section 6 requires pending court proceedings, not mere fir. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. direct processing and issuance of passport ordered. (Para 9) |
ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the first respondent to reissue passport pursuant to the application in ARN.No.
26-1054960151 dated 15.03.2026.
2. The petitioner's application for re-issuance of passport has not been processed citing the registration of FIR in Crime No.627 of 2025.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the registration of the FIR has been challenged before this Court in Crl.O.P(MD)No.22807 of 2025. This Court has directed the police not to file final report. As of today, no criminal case is pending against the petitioner in any court.
4. Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the respondent Nos.2 and 3, on receiving instructions, submitted that a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on
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