Duraisingam.P v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Duraisingam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Othakkadai Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner pursuant to his application dated 28.07.2022 bearing file number MD1064445319322 by considering his reply dated 28.08.2022 more particularly within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Robinson For Respondents : Mr.A.Srinivasan Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.A.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. 30.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Othakkadai Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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