Arunpandiyan.E v. The Regional 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.20718 of 2022 E.Arunpadiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Orathanadu, Thanajavur District.

... 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 1st Respondent to issue Passport Book to the Petitioner by considering his passport Application No. TR106441169122 dated 18.07.2022 on the file of the 1st Respondent by considering the representation given by the Petitioner dated 27.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For R1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General For R2 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 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 01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Orathanadu, Thanajavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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