Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14087/2022allowed

Arivuchelvam v. The Regional Passport Office

2022-07-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.14087 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14087 of 2022 Arivuchelvam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

... 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 re-new the petitioner's passport vide Application No.1074297000322, dated 10.06.2022 bearing Passport No.J5962264 by considering the petitioner's explanation / representation dated 20.06.2022 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan (*)For Respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Subbiah (*)For Respondent No.2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. With the consent of learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

3. The petitioner is an holder of an Indian passport. He seeks renewal of the same. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. It is pending at the pre-cognizance stage. Though the final report appears to have been filed, the concerned Court is yet to take the same on file. 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 all the usual formalities. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) (*)Corrected as per order of this Court dated 03.08.2022 // True Copy // /08/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi To (*)to be substituted to the order already despatched on 19.07.2022 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.P. SUBBIAH, Advocate ( SR-29634[F] dated 04/07/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-30122[F] dated 06/07/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.S. VISHNUVARDHAN, Advocate ( SR-30241[F] dated 06/07/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.14087 of 2022 04.07.2022 nsn(CO) TR(03.08.2022) 2P 6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2