Pandi v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2022

CORAM

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

1.The Regional Passport Office, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni 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 the Passport to the petitioner in connection with File No.MD01C5037903322 dated 31.05.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.T.Mahendran, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R2.

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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 learned counsel for the petitioner states the petitioner's son marriage is to be solemnized in Malaysia on 09.09.2022. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities within a period two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 12.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 12.08.2022 2/4

To:- The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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