Raghul Gandhi v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.05.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Raghul Gandhi ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 for re-issue/renew the petitioner's passport in passport number L6225737 by processing the file in File No.MD1075236017923 pending before the Respondent No.1 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For R1 : Mr.Karthigai Venkatachalapathi For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The criminal case registered against the petitioner has culminated in C.C.No.56 of 2022 on 23.02.2022 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam.

3.The petitioner is permitted to file an Miscellaneous Petition before the learned trial Magistrate seeking the relief now sought for. If any such petition is filed, the same shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 3 weeks thereafter.

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4.With this liberty to the writ petitioner and direction to the learned trial Magistrate, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Index : Yes / No 11.05.2023 Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No mm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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