Sivachandran v. The Regional Passport Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.19505 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19505 of 2020 Sivachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Racecourse Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Inspector of Police, ST Kulam police station, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport by considering the petitioner's passport application in file No.MD4062478254119 within the time stipulated by this Court on the basis of his representation dated 27.02.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For R-1 : Mr.Jeyasingh, Standing Counsel.

For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He had given an application in this regard. The same is not considered. It appears that having participated in the Road Roko, First https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.19505 OF 2020 Information Report was registered against the petitioner and that is the reason for non-processing the application.

3. It is well settled that mere pendency of the First Information Report cannot be a ground to deny passport. If the petitioner is eligible in all other respects, the first respondent will issue passport to the petitioner after completing all the usual formalities.

4. This writ petition stands allowed on these terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Racecourse Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Inspector of Police, ST Kulam police station, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to Mr.S.JEYA SINGH, Advocate ( SR-982[F] dated 18/01/2021 ) +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-1173[F] dated 19/01/2021) W.P.(MD)No.19505 of 2020 11.01.2021 pmu AE/ (29/01/2021) 2P / 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4