Mohamed Faizal v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mohamed Faizal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Achanpudur Police Station, Tenkasi 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 based on the petitioner's application having File No. MD 2064513732322 dated 22.08.2022 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court by considering petitioner's representaiton dated 01.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Syed Ali 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. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Achanpudur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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