Sivaraj Pandiyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sivaraj Pandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu-625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 re issue the passport of the petitioner in Application No reference No.MD2074B40841722, dated 06.12.2022 within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravind Raj For R-1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Deputy Solicitor General of India For R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the second respondent submits that the petitioner was involved in two cases. In one case, he pleaded guilty and paid fine. The other case is pending at the 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 stands allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu-625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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