John Pandiyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN John Pandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai Distirct.

(Crime No.383/2020) ... 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 first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner in reference to the File No.MD1074148174122, dated 22.04.2022 pending on the file of the first respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For R1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R2 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport.

3. It is stated by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R2 that the criminal case against the petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there cannot be any impediment for processing the petition mentioned application.

4. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner of-course subject to fulfilment of usual formalities.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

25.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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