Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24894/2023disposed of

Prakash Nethaji v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Prakash Nethaji ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 004.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to issue/renew the Passport of the petitioner vide No. L0070261, dated 17.04.2023 as applied by him vide Application dated 01.06.2023 vide file No. MD1075426104723.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondent : Mr.P.Paul Pandi Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The learned Central Government Standing Counsel informs the Court that two cases are pending against the writ petitioner. One of them has already been charge sheeted and it is pending at committal stage in P.R.C.No.9 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tirukostiyur. The petitioner is permitted to file file a Miscellaneous Petition seeking the relief now sought for in this writ petition. This petition shall be disposed of by the learned Committal Magistrate on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks after such filing.

3. With this liberty to the petitioner to move the Committal Magistrate and direction to the Committal Magistrate to dispose of, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No 2/4

MGA Note: Registry is directed to mark the copy of this order to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tirukostiyur.

To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 004.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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