Selvamani.B v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN B.Selvamani ... 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, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue the petitioner's passport vide Application No.TR1064125515922 dated 13.04.2022 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthukamatchi For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General of India for R.1 Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.2 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since two criminal cases have been registered against the petitioner, his application was not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that the cases registered against the writ petitioner are 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. 02.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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