Sakinthar, v. The Government Of India.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sakinthar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Maduai - 625 002.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruvadani, Ramanathapuram 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 2nd respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his application No.MD-1064018630522 dated 09.03.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Boomee Rajan For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General for R1 & R2.

Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the second respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The third 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 second 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. 04.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruvadani, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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