Mohamed Abdul Azeez N v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD) No.24591 of 2023 N.Mohamed Abdul Azeez ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notice in SCN/314659217/23 dated 20.04.2023 passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner vide File No.MD2065171539123. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.R.Senthilkumar for R1 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the 2nd respondent police submitted that no case is pending against the petitioner. 3.Recording the said submission, the first respondent is directed to issue passport to the petitioner subject to the fulfilment of the usual formalities. This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 22.11.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skm To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District. 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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