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Sheik Mohamed Ali. S v. The Regional Passport Officer

2024-07-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Sheik Mohamed Ali ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Town North Police Station, Dindigul.

... 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 in vide file No. MD1066567236324 dated 01.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Fernand For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthik CGSC for R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport.

3. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) informs the Court that the petitioner was involved in Crime No.101 of 2021 registered on the file of the Dindigul Town North Police Station for the offences under Sections 143, 341, 269 of IPC. Investigation was concluded and final report has been taken on file in S.T.C.No.2082 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.2, Dindigul. Since the offences registered against the petitioner are rather minor in nature, I do not want to relegate the petitioner to go before the trial Court. Since the criminal case has been registered only on account of the petitioner's participation in agitation, it need not be put against him. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities. This may be done as expeditiously as possible.

4. With this liberty to the first respondent, the Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Town North Police Station, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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