Mohamed Haneefa v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mohamed Haneefa ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bhartahi Ula Veethi, Racecourse Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Pattukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Alwar Thirunagari Police Station, Thoothukudi 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 1st respondent to reissue the passport No.T2166663 under File No.MD2072379437119 to the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondents : Mr.V.B.Sundharashwar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.R.Sivakumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 & R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) informed the Court that the case registered against the petitioner has now culminated in C.C.No.175 of 2021 on the Judicial Magistrate, Srivaikundam. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Magistrate for permission. As and when such an application is filed, the jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks thereafter. 2/4

3.With this liberty to the petitioner and direction to the jurisdictional Court, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Pattukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alwar Thirunagari Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Copy to:- The Judicial Magistrate, Srivaikundam.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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