Tamilarasi v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.14880 of 2024 Tamilarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Salai Gramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire relevant records of the impugned closure order passed by the first respondent vide MD1074839821522 dated 10.07.2024, consequently set aside the same as illegal and direction to first respondent to re-issue passport to the 1/4

petitioner based on the same application dated 06.12.2022, with considering the petitioner's explanation representation on 16.07.2024, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy for R.1 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2 & R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner's application has been closed.

3.I therefore permit the petitioner to submit a fresh application for issuance of passport.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that there are two cases pending against the petitioner. Both are political in nature. The petitioner wants to visit her children who are presently studied abroad. 2/4

5.As and when the petitioner submits an application, the first respondent shall process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities. 6.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Salai Gramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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