Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8908/2019allowed

G.R. Vijaysukumaran, v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-07-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.8908 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8908 of 2019 G.R. Vijasukumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Pudur Road, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, C-3, Police Station, S.S. Coloney, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to release and hand over the passport to the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Ramasamy For R-1 : Mrs. Ragaventhri For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.G. Sivaraja, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner appears to have obtained two passports one after another. According to him, he had lost his first passport. While so, the first respondent herein had taken the petitioner's second passport. The petitioner wants the same back.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 2 and 3 clarified that no FIR has been registered against the petitioner herein and that he has not come under the adverse notice.

4. The petitioner categorically states that he had lost his passport and if ever he gets the same, he would voluntarily surrender it to the first respondent. In other words, the petitioner undertakes before this Court that he wants only one passport bearing No.J5650122 dated 18.01.2011. 2/4

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5. Recording the said undertaking, I direct the first respondent to hand over the same to the writ petitioner forthwith and without any delay. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

12.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional passport Office Madurai, Bharathi ula Veethi, Race course road, Madurai-625 002.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Pudur road, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, C-3, Police Station, S.S. Coloney, Madurai.

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