Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15087/2022allowed

Senthilkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-07-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15087 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15087 of 2022 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Office, Ministry of External Affairs, Madurai.

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

3. The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Bazzar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue passport on the petitioner's application with File No.MD-1074089026922 dated 01.04.2022 based on the petitioner's representation sent to the 1st and 2nd respondents dated 27.06.2022 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.15087 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.L. Prabhu For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.Narayan Ram, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-2 : Mr.G. Sivaraja, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner submitted an application to respondents 1 and 2 seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The third respondent clarifies before this Court that the case registered against the writ petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The second respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.15087 OF 2022 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 13.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Office, Ministry of External Affairs, Madurai.

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

3. The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Bazzar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.15087 OF 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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