Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7569/2019allowed

Vijay Srinivasan v. The Regional Passport

2019-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.7569 of 2019 Vijay Srinivasan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to renew the petitioner's Passport No.T021151 and reissue a new passport.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.V.Kathirvelu, Assistant Solicitor General of India assisted by Mrs.Ragaventhre

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner's passport is not being renewed only on the ground that a criminal case is pending against the writ petitioner. It is seen that the said criminal case is pending only at the FIR stage. Pendency of FIR is not a ground for non renewal of passport. In this view of the matter, the respondent is directed to renew the petitioner's passport subject to fulfillment of all other formalities. This writ petition is allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /TRUE COPY/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS )

To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

1 CC to M/s.T.SENTHIL KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-62783[F] dated 26/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.RAGAVENTHRE, Advocate ( SR-63317[F] dated 27/04/2019 ) WP(MD)No.7569 of 2019 CS(KM):10/05/2019/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/