Mohamed Yasir v. The Regional 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.13402 of 2022 Mohamed Yasir ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi Distrit.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application dated 13.12.2021 within a time limit stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.M.Jegadeeshapandian For R1 : Mr.R.Senthilkumar CGSC For R2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport.

3. It is seen that C.C.No.24 of 2022 is pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi for the offences under Section 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the trial Magistrate for relief. The petitioner undertakes to move the court below within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner files such a petition, the learned Magistrate will dispose it of within a period of two weeks thereafter.

5. With this liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi Distrit.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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