Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19322/2022allowed

Karanraj v. The Government Of India

2022-08-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.19322 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19322 of 2022 Karanraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2 The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai City. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner and to permit the petitioner go to abroad by considering the petitioner's application dated 25.07.2022 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vidhya Sagar For R-1 : Mr.Alaguram Jothi, Special Panel Counsel.

For R-2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

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 first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 23.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/3

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PMU To:

1 The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2 The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai City. W.P.(MD)No.19322 of 2022 23.08.2022 3/3