Manojkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Manojkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(In Crime No.471 of 2018) ... 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 issue passport to the petitioner based on his application in File Number: MD1063554034121 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.Ashok Kumar Ram, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Government Pleader 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. 15.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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