Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15142/2022allowed

Ajith v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-09-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15142 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.15142 of 2022 Ajith ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur police station, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi police station, Ramanathapuram District. (R-2 & R-3 are impleaded vide Order dated 25.08.2022 in W.M.P.(MD)No.14044 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 issue passport to the petitioner in reference to the file No.MD1063816390121 dated 20.12.2021 pending on the file of the respondent authorities, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For R-1 : Ms.B.Deepa, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-2 & R-3 : 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 the criminal cases have been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The learned Special Government Pleader clarifies before this Court that the cases registered against the writ petitioner are 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. 01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.15142 OF 2022 To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur police station, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi police station, Ramanathapuram District. 3/4

4 W.P.(MD)NO.15142 OF 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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