Kumara Ravikumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.35437 of 2019 Kumara Ravikumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore, First Floor Corporation Commercial Complex Opposite Thandumarimman Koil Avinash Road,Coimbatore - 641 018.

2. The Inspector Of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station Erode-District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in CB1062183855119 dt.30/10/2019, quash the same and direct him to issue passport to the petitioner forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sezhian For Respondents :

For R1 : -NAFor R2 : Mr.TNC Kaushik

O R D E R

The petitioner had applied for a passport and his application had to be closed on the basis that there are several criminal cases pending as against him. The petitioner was informed about the file closure intimation as well. 2.However, he was granted liberty to apply for fresh passport with all documents as required and production of judgments in all cases in which he had been implicated along with requisite fees.

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3.On written instructions Mr.TNC.Kaushik, learned counsel for the respondents would submit that there are eight (8) criminal cases that were filed as against the petitioner, of which he has been acquitted in two (2) cases and six (6) are pending trial.

4.A non-bailable warrant of arrest has been issued by Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode in calendar case No.49 of 2021. In light of the aforesaid factual matrix, the challenge to the impugned communication fails.

5.As already stated by the respondent authority, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the authorities for issuance of fresh passport at the proper juncture in time, producing all materials to their satisfaction, relatable to his application.

6.This writ petition is closed as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nst/sl To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore, First Floor Corporation Commercial Complex Opposite Thandumarimman Koil Avinash Road,Coimbatore - 641 018.

2. The Inspector Of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station Erode-District +1cc to M/s.R.Meenal, Advocate, S.R.No.23350 W.P.No.35437 of 2019 EV(CO) RGA(20/04/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/