Balasingam .M v. The Regional Passport Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.27724 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.27724 of 2022 M.Balasingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Cource Road, Madurai 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his application dated 09.09.2022 in File No.MD 1064572035522.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For R-1 : Mr.K.Maharajan, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-2 : 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 writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that the case registered against the writ petitioner is pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the petition mentioned application and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the other usual formalities. 3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 15.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.27724 OF 2022 To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Cource Road, Madurai 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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