Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8772/2020dismissed

Sambath Duraisamy v. The Regional Passport Officer,

2020-08-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.8772 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8772 of 2020 Sambath Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application bearing File No.MD1062865538920 dated 19.02.2020 on the file of the respondent by considering the reply of the petitioner dated 06.03.2020, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.V.Kathirvelu Assistant Solicitor General assisted by Mrs.Raghavendri

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner wants issuance of passport. He had already submitted an application in this regard.

3.The learned Assistant Solicitor General points that the petitioner is having two cases. One is at the F.I.R. stage, while the other has been charge sheeted and taken on file. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the Jurisdictional Court for getting relief in this regard. As and when the petitioner moves the Jurisdictional Court, the Jurisdictional Court is directed to dispose of the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks thereafter. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. With this direction, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. I have declined to interfere only for the reason that the case has been charge sheeted and taken on file. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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