Madras High CourtWP/33006/2019disposed of

P.Ramamoorthy v. The Regional Passport Officer,

2019-12-16Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Writ Petition No.33006 of 2019 P.Ramamoorthy

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Chennai Region, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 & 3, Ivth Floor Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Vellore District.

(R2 impleaded as per order dated 28.11.2019 made in W.M.P.No.33818 of 2019 in W.P.No.33006 of 2019 by PDAJ) ... Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith consider the Application No.ARN:191010158437 and issue Passport to the petitioner without reference to the FIR and Crime No.107 of 2019 under Section-4 of TNOPPD Act, 1959 dated 26.07.2019.

For Petitioner :

Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents:

Mr.R.Govindhasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition is to direct the respondents to consider the Application No.ARN:191010158437 and issue Passport to the petitioner without reference to the FIR in Crime No.107 of 2019 under Section-4 of TNOPPD Act, 1959 registered on 26.07.2019.

The learned Special Government Pleader, produced a communication received by him from the Sub-Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Vellore District, wherein it has been stated that the FIR in Crime No.107 of 2019 had been registered under Section-4 of TNOPPD Act, 1959. It is further stated in the said communication that the investigation has been completed and final report has already been laid before the competent Court. It is also stated that the Sub-Inspector of Police has no objection for grant of the Passport.

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In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to renew or re-issue the passport, after due verification, if necessary, in accordance with law and issue to the petitioner. However, if the petitioner is to go abroad, appropriate permission has to be obtained from the concerned Magistrate Court, when the final report has been filed.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Chennai Region, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 & 3, Ivth Floor Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.L.Chandrakumar, Advocate, S.R.No. 104711 +1cc to Mr.Sunita Kumari, Advocate, S.R.No. 104438 Writ Petition No.33006 of 2019 SPD(CO) GN(12/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/