Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1859/2023allowed

Mohamed Ali Syed Mohamed Muthuvappa v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-03-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mohamed Ali Syed Mohamed Muthuvappa ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.C4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Represented by its Inspector of Police, Madurai Main, Poondhotam, Madurai - 625 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to re-issue passport to the petitioner pursuant to his request vide passport application bearing reference No.20-1003641453 submitted on 26.08.2020 thus enabling the petitioner to undertake his haj pilgrimage. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Malaiyendran Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner seeks reissuance of passport. It appears that some confusion has arisen on account of the same date of birth having been given both for the petitioner as well as his elder brother. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent clarifies that the petitioner has not come under adverse notice at all. There appears to be no other impediment. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and reissue passport to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible subject to fulfilment of the other usual formalities.

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4.This writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, C4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai Main, Poondhotam, Madurai - 625 001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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