Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6593/2022allowed

Murugaboopathi v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-08-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6593 of 2022 Murugaboopathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintending Enquiry Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Keelavalavu, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue Passport to the petitioner in Application Ref.No.ARN-22-100265383 in File No.MD1074026871522, dated 11.03.2022 in the light of the judgment of this Court in W.A(MD)No.301 of 2018, dated 27.03.2018. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents : Mr.D.Saravanan Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 & R.2 Mr.M.Prakash for R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since criminal cases have been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The third respondent clarifies before this Court that the cases registered against the writ petitioner are pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities.

3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 25.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintending Enquiry Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Keelavalavu, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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