Davapalan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.28015 of 2022 Davapalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottaipattinam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to issue Passport to the petitioner on the basis of petitioner's application dated 17.11.2022 pending in File No. TR2064777736322 before the 1st respondent by accepting the petitioner's explanation within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General for R1 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is an holder of an Indian passport. He seeks issuance of the passport. It appears that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. It is pending at the FIR stage. Though the final report appears to have been filed, the concerned Court is yet to take the same on file. There is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned application. The first respondent is directed to process the same and issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of all the usual formalities.

3. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

21.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Water Tank Building, W.B.Road, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottaipattinam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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