Krishna Kumar v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Krishna Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

... 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 re-issue the petitioner's passport in Passport No.S3509190 to the petitioner based on the application 09.11.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For Respondents : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

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 01.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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