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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
P.Mahesh – Appellant
Versus
Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office – Respondent
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for passport issuance despite pending firs. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. criminal cases registered; materials reviewed. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. fir registration insufficient for passport refusal under s.6. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. writ allowed; process passport within four weeks. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue the passport based upon his application in File No. 26-1056737660 dated 13.04.2026. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, though an application has been submitted for issuance of a fresh 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 second respondent, on instructions, submitted that criminal cases have been registered against the petitioner in Cr.Nos.42, 156 and 177 of 2025.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. The refusal to issue or renew
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