Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20479/2022allowed

Prabakaran.P v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-08-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2022

CORAM

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

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the Impugned Closure Letter dated 04.07.2022 issued by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the first respondent to Re-consider the petitioner's Passport Application No.TR1073639225121 for renewal and dispose the same within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.V.Malaiyendiran 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, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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