Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9571/2019closed

Pasumalai v. The Regional Passport Officer

2019-04-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9571 of 2019 Pasumalai ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Maduari - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Emaneshwaram Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to renew the petitioner's passport No.A2983575, which was closure by the 1st respondent in his letter dated 17.04.2015, based upon the petitioner's Passport Application No.MD1071629371712, within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj For Respondents : Mr.V.Kathirvelu Additional Solicitor General Assisted by Mr.M.Prabu Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the respondents.

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2.The petitioner was originally issued with a passport in the year 1997. The validity of the passport got expired. The petitioner sought for renewal of his passport. Since, he did appear for the interview, the file got closed and the same was duly intimated to the petitioner vide letter dated 17.04.2015. The petitioner does not appear to have taken any steps thereafter. Therefore this Court permits the petitioner to file a fresh application before the first respondent, who shall consider the same in accordance with law.

3.It is seen that quite a few cases are pending against the writ petitioner. It appears that one sessions case is also pending against the writ petitioner before the Additional Session Court, Paramakudi. Therefore, the petitioner will have to move the jurisdictional Criminal Court for getting permission to travel abroad. It is not possible to grant any relief in this writ petition.

4.With this observation, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T & P) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Maduari - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Emaneshwaram Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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