Kanimozhi Ranjith Kumar v. The Passport Issuing Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.22977 of 2023 Kanimozhi Ranjith Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Issuing Authority, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, K.Pudur, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records pertaining to the impugned communication issued by the 1st respondent in Letter Ref.No.SCN215100157/23 dated 04.07.2023 in File No.MD1075475436323 dated 15.06.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue a passport to on petitioner's application dated 15.06.2023 in File No.MD1075475436323.

For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Latha For Respondents : Mr.B.Narayan Ram CGC for R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. The first respondent received an adverse report indicating involvement of the petitioner in Crime No.510 of 2014 on the file of the second respondent. It is now submitted by the learned Government Advocate for R2 that the said criminal case has since been closed as 'action dropped' on 15.10.2015 itself.

3. There is no other impediment. The first respondent is directed to issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfillment of other usual formalities.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.11.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 23.11.2023 To The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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