Saraswathy v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Saraswathy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

(R.2 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 15.07.2022 in W.P(MD)No.3941 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue passport based on the petitioner's application File No.MD2063820019921 within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.Sasikumar Senior Panel Counsel for R.1 Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader for R.2 1/3

ORDER

The petitioner applied to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since it was not being process, the present writ petition came to be filed.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was clarified that there is no criminal case registered against the writ petitioner. Therefore, there is no impediment for considering the petitioner's request. The first respondent is directed to process the petitioner's application and issue passport to the writ petitioner subject to fulfillment of the usual formalities.

3. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

17.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga Note: Issue Order Copy on 22.08.2022.

To 1.The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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