Puvineethi v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15578 of 2022 Puvineethi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Passport Officer, Melakkal Main Road Passport Office, Kochadai, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to re-issue 1/4

the passport to the petitioner based upon his passport application File No.MD1074266850922 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Shakul Hameed For R1 & R2 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R3 & R4 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

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.

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4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 19.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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