Arumugasamy v. The Regional Passport

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arumugasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadi Post, Madurai -16.

2.The Inspector of Police,, Chokkampatti Police Station, Thenkasi District.

... Respondents (R2 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 06.07.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.11794 of 2015 by GRSJ) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to renew / reissue the passport to the petitioner in respect of old passport No: F 3177997.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Malaichamy For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R2.

Mr.P.Subbiah, Central Government Counsel for R1.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants renewal of his passport. It is seen that the petitioner is figuring as an accused in S.C.No.443 of 2016 on the file of the VI Additional Sessions Court, Tenkasi. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily file a miscellaneous petition before the said trial Court and get relief. If any such petition is filed, the learned trial Judge will dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period four weeks thereafter.

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3.With this liberty to the petitioner to move the jurisdictional trial Court, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- The Inspector of Police,, Chokkampatti Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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