Madras High CourtWP/29017/2024disposed of with direction

J.Arun Kumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2024-10-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI J.Arun Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, Chennai Royala Tower Nos.2 and 3, IV floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District, Crime No.521 of 2021.

....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 29.07.2024 and to issue New passport to the petitioner within a time framed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Sivabharathi for R1 Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 29.07.2024 and issue new passport to the petitioner within a time fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made an application to the first respondent on 29.07.2024 to issue new passport, however, the same has not been considered so far. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application of the petitioner, dated 29.07.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the second respondent have no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to consider the application of the petitioner, dated 29.07.2024 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

01.10.2024 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, Chennai Royala Tower Nos.2 and 3, IV floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District, Crime No.521 of 2021.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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