Jer Jose Marchel Suruthi v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16891 2022 Jer Jose Marchel Suruthi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue the fresh passport in lieu of petitioner's old Passport No.J0247522 by considering the petitioner's application dated 14.02.2022 in File No.MD1073952663722.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondent :

Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that a case in C.C.No.118 of 2022 is pending against the petitioner before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyoor. Hence the petitioner has to necessarily moved the jurisdictional Magistrate Court for the relief.

3. As and when the petitioner files Miscellaneous Petition seeking the relief now sought before the concerned Magistrate Court, the learned Magistrate shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With this liberty to the writ petitioner and the direction to the learned trial Magistrate, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

vji W.P.(MD)No.16891 2022 30.08.2022