Saravana Chandran v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.13403 of 2022 Saravanan Chandran ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchidram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.471 of 2018) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on his application having File No.MD4064132628722 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sukumar 1/4

For R1 : Mr.S.Dharmaraj Senior Panel Counsel For R2 : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner applied to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport.

3. The petitioner is a holder of an Indian passport. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. It is pending at the precognizance stage. There is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 11.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchidram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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