Thiagarajan.M v. The Passport Issuance Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6061 & 6062 of 2022 M.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Passport Issuance Authority, Regional Passport Office, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the respondent in Ref. No. 1600553_POL_MDU, 1700019-CPC_MDU dated 13.04.2022 and quash the same and consequently to forthwith direct the respondent herein to re-issue the Passport No.Z 2075205 of the petitioner as per Application Ref No. 21-1008814167 dated 8.12.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Janakiramulu For Respondent : Mr.V.Malaiyendran

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2. It is beyond dispute that the case against the petitioner is pending at the trial stage before the Chief Metropolitan Court, New Delhi in C.C.No.239 of 2019. It is stated that another case is pending before the Special Court for CBI Cases I, New Delhi in C.C.No.7 of 2012.

3. The petitioner has to necessarily move the trial court for obtaining appropriate relief. The writ court cannot interfere in the matter. Granting such liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22.11.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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