Madras High CourtWP(MD)/297/2018disposed of

Velladurai v. The Regional Passport Officer

2018-01-08Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.297 of 2018 Velladurai ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Puliyangudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to issue passport to the petitioner pursuant to the petitioner's application No.MD2060669151717 dated 01.11.2017 by consider the petitioner's reply dated 25.11.2017 more particularly within the time frame as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 : Mr.V.Kathirvelu, Additional Solicitor General, assisted by Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R2 to R4 : Mr.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

The petitioner is said to have filed an application seeking passport before the first respondent. Since there is a criminal case is pending against the petitioner, the passport authority issued a notice to the petitioner asking him to appear for an https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

enquiry. The petitioner is said to have sent his objections to the respondents without appearing in person. Hence, the first respondent is not in a position to complete the enquiry. 2.In the above circumstances, the petitioner is directed to appear before the first respondent on 22.01.2018 and file his objections and the first respondent is directed to conduct the enquiry and consider his objections and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks thereafter. 3.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Puliyangudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

+ 2 ccs TO Mr.J.Jeyakumaran , Advocate in SR No. 41078 + 1 cc TO Mr.R.Alagumani , Advocate in SR No. 41118 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 41047 Myr AE/RSK/SAR4/19.01.2018/2P/9C W.P(MD)No.297 of 2018 08.01.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/