Imran Khan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Imran Khan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ulaa Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625002.

2.The Superintending Enquiry Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2022 to issue fresh passport in file No.MD01C5015689321 pending before the 1st respondent within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondents : Mr.T.Mahendran CGSC for R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the third respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at FIR stage. There cannot be any impediment to process the petitioner's application.

3. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities.

4. This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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