Arangulalingam @ Manikandan @ Arangulavan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arangulalingam @ Manikandan @ Arangulavan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vallathirakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.28 of 2021) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport based on the petitioner's application in File No.TR2074063263522, dated 24.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr.V.S.Karthick Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 1/4

Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent submitted that the criminal case registered against the petitioner was ended in acquittal and as on date there is no criminal case is pending against the petitioner. 2.There is no impediment for processing the petitioner's application. The first respondent is directed to process the petitioner's application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities.

3.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vallathirakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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