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Madras High CourtWP/33123/2023disposed of

M.Karthik v. The Tn Police Department Rep By,

2023-12-07Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and W.M.P.No.32813 of 2023 M.Karthik .. Petitioner /versus/ The Tamil Nadu Police Department rep by The Inspector of Police, Maduranthakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.302 of 2019.

.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus call for the records relating to the Police Verification Report dated 13.11.2023 issued by the respondent herein and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks police clearance for issuance of passport. However, the same was not cleared by the respondent police, in view of the pendency of the criminal case against him in Crime No.302 of 2019.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the First Information Report in Crime No.302 of 2019 was quashed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.21684 of 2023, dated 21.09.2023. Therefore, there is no impediment for the respondent police for issuance of passport clearance. To verify the condition imposed by this Court in its order dated 21.09.2023, the matter was adjourned today.

3. Today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner produced proof of payment of cost.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that in the light of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.21684 of 2023 dated 21.09.2023, resulting in quash of Crime No.302 of 2019, the first respondent shall issue necessary certificate. 2/4

5. In view of the above fact, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh application for certificate verification and the same may be considered, in the light of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.21684 of 2023 dated 21.09.2023.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 07.12.2023 Index : Yes/No ari Note: Issue order copy on 11.12.2023.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Maduranthakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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