Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27502/2022allowed

Sivaraman S v. The Regional Passport Officer

2022-12-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.27502 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.27502 of 2022 S.Sivaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, New No.201/7D, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur 613 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to re-issue passport to the petitioner vide application No.TR1074795968922 dated 23.11.2022 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthukamatchi For R-1 & R-2 : Ms.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General of India.

For R-3 : Mr.R.Sivakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side).

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is a holder of Indian Passport. The validity period had expired. The petitioner applied to the authorities for renewal of passport. On account of the pendency of the criminal case, the application is not being processed. That led to the filing of this writ petition.

3. It is not in dispute that the criminal case against the petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for re-issuing the passport.

4. In this view of the matter, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to re-issue passport to the petitioner at the earliest subject to fulfilment of the other usual formalities. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.27502 OF 2022 To:

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

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, New No.201/7D, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur 613 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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