Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9083/2020disposed of

S. Bruhanudeen v. The Passport Officer

2020-08-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.9083 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9083 of 2020 S.Bruhanudeen ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Trichirappalli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to extend the period of validity of passport of the petitioner which will be expired on 19.08.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajamohan For R1 : Mr.V.Kathirvelan, Additional Solicitor General.

Assisted by Mrs.Ragaventhre.

For R2 : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Solicitor General assisted by Mrs.S.Ragaventhre for R1. 2.The petitioner seeks renewal of passport. It is seen that the criminal case is pending against the petitioner and it is stated by the learned Government Advocate appearing for R2 that the trial has also started. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily appear before the trial Court, where the case is pending against the petitioner.

3.The petitioner's counsel states that he will file an application before the Court concerned within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such application being filed, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.9083 of 2020 the same will be disposed by the Court below within a period of three weeks thereafter.

4.I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. I have relegated the petitioner to move the Court below only for the reason that the case is pending against him at the CC stage. 5.With this direction to the Court below, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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:

1.The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Trichirappalli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.R. RAJAMOHAN, Advocate ( SR-13921[F] dated 12/08/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.Special Govt.Pleader ( SR-13946[F] dated 13/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.9083 of 2020 12.08.2020 das SDS (25.08.2020) 2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2