Ahamed Kabeer N v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN N.Ahamed Kabeer ... Petitioner Vs The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to reissue Passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2. The petitioner has not impleaded the jurisdictional Police. The petitioner therefore shall obtain Police verification report. After the verification report is obtained, if the verification report discloses that the criminal case against the petitioner is only at the FIR stage, then the passport can be issued. If it discloses that the petitioner is having a clean record, then also passport can be issued. If the case against the petitioner is pending in the trial stage, the petitioner will have to get order from the Trial Magistrate. In any event, the verification report shall be obtained from the respondent within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.03.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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