A.Chinnadurai v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Chinnadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Plot No.A5, Salai Road and Shastri Road Junction, Thillainagar, Tiruchirappalli.

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

... 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 fresh passport to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's passport application in passport Application No.ARN-24-1008064003 dated 25.06.2024 within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram for R.1 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 case registered against the petitioner has since been "action dropped". As on date, 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 Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Plot No.A5, Salai Road and Shastri Road Junction, Thillainagar, Tiruchirappalli.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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