Kamanan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.03.2024

CORAM

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

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

2.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti 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, directing the respondent to re-issue the passport to the petitioner in Passport No. L5470639 by considering his application in File Number MD1076081200923 dated 20.12.2023 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gowrishankar For Respondents : Mr.M.Ashok Kumar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

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ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) clarifies that the petitioner was involved in four cases. Out of them, three have been action dropped and the remaining one case ended in acquittal. There cannot be any impediment for re-issuing the petitioner's passport. 3.The petitioner is directed to furnish an explanation in response to the first respondent's notice. The same shall be accepted and the passport shall be re-issued subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities. 4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 13.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Regional Passport Officer, 2/4

Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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