Rethinamoorthy v. The Regional Passport Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Rethinamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue police clearance certificate by considering the petitioner's application in File No.MD1060809688117 dated 24.06.2022 and written explanation dated 18.07.2022 and in the light of the Judgments issued by this Court by way of the writ petition within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manickam For Respondents : Mr.S.Jeyasingh Senior Panel Counsel for R.1 1/4
Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate for R.2
ORDER
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. The second respondent shall issue clearance certificate to the petitioner.
3. The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 29.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4
To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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