Kumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19927 of 2022 Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.6 of 2010) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent herein to issue the passport in application in File No.ARN 22-1007371179 application dated 02.08.2022 and thereby issue petitioner the passport within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 1/4

Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2

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 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. 26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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