Sevugaperumal .R v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Sevugaperumal ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.186 of 2018)- ... 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 the petitioner's passport in Application in File No.ARN: 19-1005011249 application dated 23.05.2019 and thereby issue the petitioner's passport within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For R1 : Mr.K.balasubramani Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner applied to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport.

3. The petitioner is a holder of an Indian passport. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner at the FIR stage. There is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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