Vasanthi 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 Vasanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai 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 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner and to permit the petitioner to go to abroad without reference to the FIR in Crime No.349 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent by considering the petitioners passport application No.MD1064395207522, ARN: 22-1007666685 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General for R1.

Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader for R2.

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, her application is not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that the cases 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. 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, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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