Muthukumaran v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Muthukumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his application dated 23.09.2021 in File No.MD1063596583321.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondent : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General for R1.

Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader for the second respondent informed the Court that the case registered against the petitioner has culminated in final report and taken on file in P.R.C.No.15 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur. Therefore, the petitioner has to move the jurisdictional criminal Court. As and when such an application is filed, the same shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the jurisdictional Magistrate to take a call in the matter. 3.With this liberty to the petitioner and direction to the trial Magistrate, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To:

The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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