Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2367/2015disposed of

S. Subramanian, v. The Passport Officer

2023-07-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.2367 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2367 of 2015 AND M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 S.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadakarai police station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent dated 05.06.2014 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to re-issue the petitioner's passport bearing No.K6276865 dated 13.08.2012, within a time frame. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.2367 OF 2015 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For R-2 : Mr.SR.A.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader.

For R-1 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh * * *

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner had obtained passport without disclosing the involvement in a criminal case. After the verification report was received from the jurisdictional police, the impugned communication came to be issued calling upon the petitioner to submit his passport. Challenging the same, the writ petition came to be filed.

3. Eight years have passed. The second respondent informs the Court that the criminal case registered against the petitioner has been closed as "action dropped".

4. Therefore, if the petitioner's passport has already expired, the petitioner can very well submit a fresh 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.2367 OF 2015 application. There appears to be no impediment for renewing the petitioner's passport. If all the other formalities are fulfilled by the petitioner, the petitioner's passport shall be renewed. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.07.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadakarai police station, Tirunelveli District.

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