Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15307/2022allowed

Muthukrishnan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-09-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15307 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15307 of 2022 Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ilanchembur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(R-2 is impleaded vide Order dated 25.08.2022 in W.M.P.(MD)No.14045 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to renew the petitioner's passport in Passport No. K0762181 in reference to the File No. MD1074146873122 dated 22.04.2022 pending on the file of the respondent authorities, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For R-1 : Mr.G.Vidhya Maheswaran, Central 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 petitioner was holding an Indian passport. He seeks renewal of the same.

3. Since the petitioner got involved in a criminal case, the first respondent did not process the petitioner's application. It is now stated by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent that the criminal case is pending only at the FIR stage. It has been held time and again that pendency of a criminal case at the FIR stage cannot be any impediment for processing the petitioner's request for issuance of passport. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to issue passport to the petitioner by considering the petition mentioned application subject to fulfilment of other formalities.

4.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/3

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PMU To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ilanchembur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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