Ajith Kumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Ajith Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukkurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... 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 first respondent to process the application of the petitioner vide application No.MD2064601862322 and issue passport to the petitioner within a time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subbiah For Respondents : Mr.B.Narayan Ram CGSC for R1 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second 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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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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