Vinoth v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Vinoth ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Trichirappalli - 620 008.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's passport application in file number TR1064597639922 dated 19.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General of India for R.1 1/4

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Assistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at FIR stage. There cannot be any impediment to process the petitioner's application. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 12.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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