Abishek @ Pramoth v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14500 of 2022 Abishek @ Pramoth ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Madhagupatty Police Station, Sivagangai 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 issue passport to the petitioner by processing his application No.MD1064143354522 within a stipulated period in accordance with law on the basis of the representation dated 18.06.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R1 : Mrs.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General 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 stated by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R2 that the criminal case against the petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there cannot be any impediment for processing the petition mentioned application.

4. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner of-course subject to fulfilment of usual formalities.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Madhagupatty Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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