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Prakash.M v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Street, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Puthupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on his application in Application No. TR2064269701722 dated 02.06.2022 within a time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For R-1 : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner has applied to the first respondent for issuance of passport. Since it was not being processed, the present writ petition came to be filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the case in Crime No.22 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent has been chargesheeted but not taken on file. Crime No.160 of 2021 has also been chargesheeted and it has been taken on file as C.C.No.114 of 2022, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumaiyam. The petitioner has to necessarily move the learned trial Magistrate for the relief now sought for. If the petitioner files any petition, the same will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three (3) weeks after it is filed. With this liberty to the writ petitioner and direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumaiyam this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Btr To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Street, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Puthupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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