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Aslam Sharif v. The Passport Officer

2024-06-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.12238 of 2024 Aslam Sharif ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, W.B.Road, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Letter Ref.No. FCL/316690617/24 dated 04.01.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 1st respondent to issue Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to him in File No. TR2086662339522.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.V.S.Karthi CGSC for R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent.

2.The petitioner seeks clearance certificate from the first respondent. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at FIR stage. There cannot be any impediment to process the petitioner's application. The first respondent is directed to issue clearance certificate in favour of the petitioner, subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

28.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, W.B.Road, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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