Kathirvel.S v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Kathirvel ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent herein to issue the passport in Application in file No. ARN 22-1007248059 application dated 30.06.2022 and thereby issue the petitioner the passport within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For R1 : Mr.S.Karthik CGSC For R2 : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate 1/3

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 11.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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