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M. Mahendran v. The Regional Passport Officer

2018-04-05Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.6693 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD) No.6469 of 2018 M.Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer The Regional Passport Office.

Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 , Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent of Police Surveyor Colony, Madurai 625 007.

3.The Inspector of Police Omatchikulam Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents to issue verification certificate in respect of passport on the petitioner's application No. MD1070134964717 based on representation dated 17.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondents : Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram - for R1 Mr.K.K. Ramakrishnan - for R2 & R3 Additional Public Prosecutor ---

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to issue verification certificate in respect of passport on the petitioner's application No. MD1070134964717 based on representation dated 17.03.2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner has made an application, dated 17.03.2018

to the respondents 2 and 3 to issue verification certificate in respect of petitioner's passport application No. MD1070134964717. Sofar, no order has been passed by the respondent police and hence, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4. According to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner has to co-operate and has to fill up the verification form that has been issued by the third respondent. Therefore, if the petitioner co-operate and sign in the said form, the respondents will consider the application on merits and pass appropriate orders.

5. The learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner undertakes to appear before the third respondent police on 06.04.2018 and also sign the relevant forms prescribed by the third respondent.

6. In the light of the above submission made by both the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on merits, directs the petitioner to appear before the third respondent on 06.04.2018 at about 11.00 a.m. and the third respondent shall issue necessary forms and the same shall be filled up by the petitioner, immediately. On receipt of the report from the third respondent, the second respondent shall consider the said application and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event on or before 13.04.2018.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office. Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 , Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, Madurai 625 007. 3.The Inspector of Police, Omatchikulam Police Station, Madurai District.

+3CC to Mr.M.Subash Babu, Advocate, SR.No. 60076 +1CC to Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram, Advocate, SR.No. 60038 W.P.(MD)No.6693 of 2018 rm/gsp AM/SV MMS/SAR 4/06.04.2018/2P/8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/