Sakthivel.R v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector, Kadayanallur 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 respondent to re-issue a passport to the petitioner by considering his passport application vide File No is MD2074893980122 dated 22.12.2022 within a stipulated period as prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rengaraju For R-1 : Mr.V.B.Sundareswar For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/3

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the jurisdictional Police informs this Court that there is no criminal case pending against the petitioner. There is no impediment for processing the petitioner's application. The first respondent is directed to process the petitioner's application and re-issue the passport to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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