Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10645/2025disposed of

Balathiruvarangan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-04-21Honourable Mr.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH Balathiruvarangan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirapalli, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Tiruchirapalli - 620008, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Inspector of Police Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-issue / renew the passport to petitioner by considering the petitioner's passport application in File No.TR2072336173919 based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2025, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Marichamy For R1 : Mr.Sampath Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel

For R2 : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

With the consent of the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport. He has submitted an application before the jurisdictional passport officer. Apprehending that it may not be processed in view of his involvement in a criminal case, the present writ petition came to be filed.

4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that, as on date, no case is pending against the petitioner.

5. Recording the above said submission, the first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and to issue passport to the petitioner, subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities.

6. This Writ Petition is allowed on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No 21.04.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirapalli, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Tiruchirapalli - 620008, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Inspector of Police Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

smn2 21.04.2025