Gobisankar.M v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.20711 of 2022 M.Gobisankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

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

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to re-issue the petitioner's passport in Passport bearing No.K8603446 dated 22.10.2012, based on the petitioner's Application No.MD1074410782922 dated 18.07.2022, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R2 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/3

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 01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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