W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 P.Chandru S/o.Ponmani ... Petitioner Vs. 1 The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2 The Sub Inspector of Police Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore 641 027. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ directing the first respondent to consider the Passport Application of the petitioner submitted on 05.01.2026 in Application No.CB1076183748326 to the first respondent and issue a passport to the petitioner in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R2 Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the Passport Application of the petitioner submitted on 05.01.2026 in Application No.CB1076183748326 to the first respondent and issue a passport to the petitioner in accordance with law.

2.Now the petitioner is facing trial in C.C.No.869 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore. Therefore, the petitioner ought to have approached the trial Court for appropriate relief, in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Full Bench of this Court. 3.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. 20.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 To 1 The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2 The Sub Inspector of Police Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore 641 027. 3 The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 P.Chandru S/o.Ponmani ... Petitioner Vs. 1 The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2 The Sub Inspector of Police Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore 641 027. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ directing the first respondent to consider the Passport Application of the petitioner submitted on 05.01.2026 in Application No.CB1076183748326 to the first respondent and issue a passport to the petitioner in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R2 Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the Passport Application of the petitioner submitted on 05.01.2026 in Application No.CB1076183748326 to the first respondent and issue a passport to the petitioner in accordance with law.

2.Now the petitioner is facing trial in C.C.No.869 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore. Therefore, the petitioner ought to have approached the trial Court for appropriate relief, in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Full Bench of this Court. 3.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. 20.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 To 1 The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2 The Sub Inspector of Police Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore 641 027. 3 The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri W.P. Crl. No.291 of 2026 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis