Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28393/2022allowed

Ramesh Kumar.M v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-01-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.28393 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.28393 of 2022 M.Rameshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. The Passport Officer, Passport Office, 201/7D, Medical College Road, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town police station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue passport to the petitioner based on his application in Reference No.22-1012852143 dated 03.11.2022 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For R-1&R-2:Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-3 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, 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 second respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The third 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. Respondents 1 and 2 are 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. 02.01.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.28393 OF 2022 To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. The Passport Officer, Passport Office, 201/7D, Medical College Road, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Town police station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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