Manikandan. L v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15502 of 2022 L.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office Trichirappalli, W.B.Road, Trichirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, TIW-South, Trichy City.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue a fresh passport to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's passport application in File No.TR 2063692969521, dated 03.11.2022 within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijay Nivas For R1 : Mrs.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R2 : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner applied to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport.

3. The petitioner is a holder of an Indian passport. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. It is pending at the precognizance stage. There is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 18.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office Trichirappalli, W.B.Road, Trichirappalli.

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2.The Inspector of Police, TIW-South, Trichy City.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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