HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.22982 of 2025

ORDER

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Mangulal, learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of respondents. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:-

“declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in refusing to renew/issue Passport to the petitioner in pursuance of renewal application dated 25.06.2025 and issuance of proceedings of the respondent No.2/ Regional Passport Officer vide its proceedings bearing No.HY1075300504825 dated 22.07.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and against principles of natural justice and direct the respondent No.2 herein to process the petitioners application 08.07.2025 for renewing and issuing a fresh passport with all its necessary charges without reference to the pendency of Criminal Cases against the petitioner.”

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is holding passport vide No.J2823973 dated 03.01.2011 which got expired on 01.01.2021. Thereafter, petitioner has applied for renew