Akash.S v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Akash ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner on his application dated 01.12.2022 in File No.MD 1064823563322 of the 1st respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 03.01.2023 in a time bound manner. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.V.Malaiyandran, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1..

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that the case registered against the writ petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 23.01.2023 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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