Balasubramaniyan v. The Passport Officer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2022

CORAM

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

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Trichy - 620 008.

2.The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Trichy 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 based on the petitioner's application No. TR1073826173121 dated 22.12.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader for R2 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 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. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 08.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Trichy District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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