Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16115/2022allowed

Rajeev Kannan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-07-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.16115 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16115 of 2022 Rajeev Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The State rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Elumalai police station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to process the application in file No.MD1064232663722 dated 23.05.2022 and issue passport to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 11.07.2022 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For R-1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General of India.

For R-2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that the case registered against the writ petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 22.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.16115 OF 2022 To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Elumalai police station, Madurai District.

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