Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4070/2021decreed

Sathiamoorthy.V v. The Regional Passport Officer

2021-03-18Honourable Mr Justice V. Parthiban2 pages

W.P(MD)No.4070 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P(MD)No.4070 of 2021 V.Sathiamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli Region, West Boulevard Road, Water Tank Building, Tiruchirapalli - 620 008.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to renew the passport bearing No.J 4490193 pending on his file vide reference No.TR1073174460320 dated 28.12.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vasantahakumar For Respondent No.1 : Mr.Paul Pandi Government Advocate For Respondent No.2 : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to renew the passport bearing No.J 4490193 pending on his file vide reference No.TR1073174460320 dated 28.12.2020. 2.It is represented that a criminal cases is pending against the petitioner. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner criminal original petition is pending before this court against the dismissal of the discharge petition by the subordinate Court. Therefore, it is for the petitioner to move the criminal Court in regard to his grievances projected in this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.4070 of 2021 3.This Court is of the considered view that the petitioner cannot maintain parallel proceedings under writ jurisdiction when the criminal case is pending at the instance of the petitioner. Therefore the proper course for the petitioner is to approach the criminal court or appellate Court wherever it is pending, seeking appropriate direction for renewal or issuance of passport. 4.With the above observation the writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dsk To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli Region, West Boulevard Road, Water Tank Building, Tiruchirapalli - 620 008.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai.

+1 CC to M/s.P.PAUL PANDI, Advocate ( SR-12062[F] dated 18/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.JAYASUDHA, Advocate ( SR-12809[F] dated 22/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-12718[F] dated 22/03/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.4070 of 2021 18.03.2021 SGS(CO) TR(24.04.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2