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S.Mohankumar Sheshmall v. The Regional Passport Office (Chennai)

2024-05-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Mohankumar Sheshmall .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Regional Passport Office (Chennai), Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, 4th floor, Old No.785, 4th floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. State represented by its Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation, dated 25.04.2024 and consequently, direct the respondent to re-issue passport bearing No.Z83770486. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Anand For Respondents : Mr.M.Sathyan, ACGSC for R1 : Mr.S.Balaji, 1/4

Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is a holder of Indian passport. The validity period is expired. He want re-issuance. The petitioner is facing criminal cases. Some of them are pending at the F.I.R stage. Two cases have culminated in C.C.No.1191 of 2024 and C.C.No.4680 of 2021 on the file of Additional C.C.B Court, Egmore.

3. The petitioner is permitted to move the Trial Court for the relief now sought. As and when such petition is filed, it shall be allowed. However, the validity period shall be restricted to three years. It is also open to the learned Trial Judge to stipulate appropriate conditions. Based on the order to be passed by the learned Trial Judge, the first respondent will re-issue the passport to the petitioner.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs/pri To

1. The Regional Passport Office (Chennai), Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, 4th floor, Old No.785, 4th floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Additional C.C.B Court, Egmore.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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