Naveen.S v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14931 of 2022 Naveen ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municiple Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanjavur 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 petitioner's passport vide Application No.TR1064324962722 dated 20.06.2022 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthukamatchi For R1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri CGSC For R2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

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 itself.

3. The petitioner applied to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport.

4 . The petitioner is a holder of an Indian passport. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. It is pending at the precognizance stage. 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 the usual formalities.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 12.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municiple Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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