Stephen Selvaraj v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Stephen Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy-620008.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanajavur 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 first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application No.TR1064387162722 dated 11.07.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.O.S.Thilak Pasumbadiyar For R1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R2 : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport.

3. It is stated by the learned Government Advocate appearing for R2 that the criminal case against the petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there cannot be any impediment for processing the petition mentioned application.

4. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner of-course subject to fulfilment of usual formalities.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

18.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy-620008.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanajavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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