Shahul Hameed Malukkar v. Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Shahul Hameed Malukkar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on his Application No.MD2075621488923.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan, For Respondents : Mr.M.Karthikeyavenkatachalapathy, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

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ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He has submitted an application before the jurisdictional passport officer. Apprehending that it may not be processed in view of his involvement in a criminal case, the present writ petition came to be filed.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the case originally registered against the petitioner was closed as "mistake of fact" and that as of now, there is no criminal case pending against the petitioner. 4.There is no impediment for the the passport authority to issue passport to the petitioner. The first respondent is directed to issue passport to the petitioner. This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 02.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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