Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2372/2022disposed of

Sahaya Henneth v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-04-18Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.2372 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.2372 of 2022 Sahaya Henneth ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kaniyakumari District, (Crime No.01 of 2019) ... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport (K9000665) application in File No.MD2073840948521 dated 27.12.2021 within the time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Subbiah Senior Panel Counsel For Respondent No.2 : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to renew the passport based on the petitioner's application dated 27.12.2021.

2.The petitioner seeks for renewal of his passport under the aforementioned application. The first respondent has not renewed the passport on the ground that a charge sheet has been filed in C.C.No.300 of 2021, which is pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate I, Nagercoil against the petitioner. 3.It is settled law that once charge sheet is filed, the petitioner will have to approach the concerned Magistrate Court seeking permission to get a passport. Learned Counsel for the petitioner is also agreeable to the same.

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W.P.[MD]No.2372 of 2022 4.This Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the petitioner to approach the Judicial Magistrate I, Nagercoil, seeking permission for the petitioner to renew his passport. The said Court on receipt of an application from the petitioner shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of the application from the petitioner seeking permission. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kaniyakumari District.

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