A.Sivaramamoorthy v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Sivaramamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Reserve Line, Madurai - 625002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai 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 his passport application in file number MD1064799953722 dated 24.11.2022 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Azhageson For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General of India for R.1 Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R.2 1/4

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. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Reserve Line, Madurai - 625002.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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