Raja Mohamed vs The Regional Passport Officer — WP(MD)/15107/2026
Case under Others Section others. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 08th June 2026.
CNR: HCMD010708022026
Filing Number
WP(MD)/43330/2026
Filing Date
02-06-2026
Registration No
WP(MD)/15107/2026
Registration Date
04-06-2026
Judge
Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
Coram
Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
Citizenship ( 30 )
Sub-Category
Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) ( 3 )
Judicial Branch
Writ Section
Decision Date
08th June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--DISPOSED OF
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Raja Mohamed
Adv. Gurumoorthy S,VIGNESHWARI V-MS/1762/2023,VIGNESHWARI V-MS/1762/2023, ,HARINA M,VIGNESHWARI V
Respondent(s)
The Regional Passport Officer
The Inspector of Police,
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 08-06-2026 | FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
Case Summary: WP(MD)/15107/2026 Raja Mohamed v. The Regional Passport Officer & The Inspector of Police The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court allowed Raja Mohamed's petition challenging the withholding of his passport application. The court held that under Section 6 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport can be refused only on specific statutory grounds—including when criminal proceedings are pending before a competent court. Mere registration of an FIR does not constitute a valid ground for withholding a passport. The court directed the Regional Passport Officer to process and issue the passport within four weeks, subject to other eligibility criteria being satisfied. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP(MD)/15107/2026 Raja Mohamed v. The Regional Passport Officer & The Inspector of Police The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court allowed Raja Mohamed's petition challenging the withholding of his passport application. The court held that under Section 6 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport can be refused only on specific statutory grounds—including when criminal proceedings are pending before a competent court. Mere registration of an FIR does not constitute a valid ground for withholding a passport. The court directed the Regional Passport Officer to process and issue the passport within four weeks, subject to other eligibility criteria being satisfied. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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