Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13759/2022allowed

Boopathi.M v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-07-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.13759 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.13759 of 2022 M. Boopathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Buildings, W.B. Road,Tiruchirappalli,

2. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in pursuant to the impugned closure letter dated 10.02.2022 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 1st respondent to re-consider the petitioner's passport application No.TR01C5046865721 and dispose the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Veluchamy For R-1 : Mr.V. Malaiyendran, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-2 : Mr.M. Prakash, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of fresh passport. Since he is involved in a criminal case, it has not been processed. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent states that the criminal case against the petitioner is pending only at FIR stage.

3. Therefore, there cannot be any impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to usual formalities.

4. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.13759 OF 2022 To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Buildings, W.B. Road, Tiruchirappalli,

2. The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

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