Andiyappan 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.14502 of 2022 Andiyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Maduria.

2.The Inspector of Police, Shanarpatti Police Station, Dindigul 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 the passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application No.MD1074319817522, dated 17.06.2022 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy 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.

07.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Maduria.

2.The Inspector of Police, Shanarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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