Karan.G v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16701 2022 G.Karan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Madurai.

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

3. The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue passport on the petitioner's application with File No.MD1064065827922 dated 31.03.2022 based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2022.

For Petitioner :

Ms.K.Sivatharshana For Respondents :

Mr.R.Malaiyendran for R1 and R2 Central Govt. Standing Counsel Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R3

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 at the FIR 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.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

25.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Madurai.

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

3. The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Tiruppur District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

vji W.P.(MD)No.16701 2022 25.08.2022