Suresh.S v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The State rep by, Sub Inspector of Police, Thirvengadam Police Station, Tenkasi 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 1st respondent to issue passport on the petitioner application File No.MD01C5064535322 pending before the 1st respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Laxman, Senior Panel Counsel for R1.

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.When the matter was taken up for disposal, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the criminal case registered against the petitioner has culminated in P.R.C.No.9 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Magistrate for permission. As and when such an application is filed, the jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks thereafter.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirvengadam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Copy to:- The Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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