Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15094/2022allowed

Swarna v. The Regional Passport Officer

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

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15094 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.15094 of 2022 Swarna ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents more particularly the 1st respondent to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner based on her application dated 25.03.2022 pending in File No.MD2064067406522 before the 1st respondent by accepting the explanation given by the petitioner dated 01.07.2022 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.D. Venkatesh For R-1 : Mr.T. Thirupathi, Centeral Government Standing Counsel.

For R-2 : Mr.K. Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, her application is not being processed. The second 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 first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 13.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.15094 OF 2022 To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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