Samsudeen Kadar v. The Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Samsudeen Kadar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Elayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to re-issue passport to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2024 (petitioner's application's File No.MD1074756291722) and to permit the petitioner to go to abroad within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For R-1 : Mr.A.P.Rajasimman Central Government Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) points out that the petitioner is facing trial in S.T.C.No.68 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate I, Ilayangudi.

3. I went through the contents of the FIR. The petitioner has taken part in a public agitation. The first respondent is directed to re-issue the petitioner's passport to the petitioner subject to the fulfilment of other usual formalities.

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

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To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Elayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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