M.Premkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.20777 of 2023 M.Premkumar

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Royal Tower Nos.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st Respondent impugned latter Ref.No.SCN/314734473/23 dated 01.05.2023 and to quash the same, consequently direct the 1st Respondent allowed to petitioner travel to Singapore based on the petitioner representation dated on 20.05.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For R1 : Mr.R.Subramanian, Additional Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has obtained a passport and he has now received a communication from the first respondent dated 01.05.2023, wherein, they have sought some clarification from the petitioner over certain adverse Police clarification report. This is now under challenge. 2.Mr.R.Subramanian, learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel appeared for the first respondent and Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate appeared for the second respondent. 3.The Authority has only sought some clarification and has not done anything as to affect the present right of the petitioner. It appears the petitioner is reluctant about offering his clarification. 4.The petitioner is now required to give a fresh reply to the first respondent within a period of two weeks from today (13.07.2023). The 2/4

first respondent is required to give the petitioner a right of hearing and take a call on the clarification that it sought on merit and within the framework of law, within a period of four weeks from the date on which the reply to the clarification is made by the petitioner. 5.The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Royal Tower Nos.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg Order made in 13.07.2023 4/4