Prabhu v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Prabu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, 7th Cross, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to reissue Passport to the petitioner on application reference number:18-1011907989, by considering his representation dated 01.03.2024, within a reasonable / realistic time as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan For R-1 : Mr.C.Nandagopal For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is a practicing lawyer. He is said to have been involved in two cases. Even according to the learned Government Advocate, both the FIRs pertain to the petitioner's participation in some agitations. They are political in nature. In any event, there is no impediment for processing the petitioner's application. I direct the first respondent to process the petitioner's application for issuance of passport and issue the passport subject to the fulfilment of other usual formalities.

3. This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 27.03.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, 7th Cross, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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