Sanjay v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

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

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai 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 first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his application dated 08.12.2022 in File No.MD1064847549922.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu Senior Panel Counsel for R1 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at FIR stage. There cannot be any impediment to process the petitioner's 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. This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

01.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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