Muthukumar.P v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.09.2022

CORAM

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

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B. Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to reissue the Passport bearing No.S2806945 to the petitioner by processing his application in File No.TR01C5016848922 within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General for R1 Mr.R.Sivakumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 & R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The seeks re-issuance of the petition mentioned passport. He stated that the petitioner was involved in two criminal cases. In one case, further action has already been dropped. In other case, he pleaded guilty and paid a fine of Rs.2,000/-.

3.I am of the view, for the aforesaid reasons, the petition mentioned application need not be kept pending. The first respondent is directed to process the same and re-issue passport to the writ petitioner subject to fulfilment of usual formalities.

4.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 02.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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