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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37989

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Chinnadurai – Appellant
Versus
Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Arputhraj
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Murugan Central Govt. Standing Counsel, Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (crl.side)

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for passport issuance despite pending fir. (Para 1 , 2)
2. criminal case registered; arguments heard. (Para 3 , 4)
3. section 6 bars passport only for pending court proceedings, not fir. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. direct processing and issuance within four weeks. (Para 8)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Chinnadurai ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammaianaickanur Police Station, Dindigul. Crime No.17/2025 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by based on the petitioner's application in Application No. ARN 261051013375 dated 24.01.2026 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.A.Arputhraj For R1 :Mr.P.Murugan Central Govt. Standing Counsel For R2 :Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (crl.side)

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O R D E R

The petitioner is before this Court seeking for issuance

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