Vinoth v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Vinoth ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application No.TR1074245824122 dated 26.05.2022 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Deputy Solicitor General for R1.

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted an application to the first respondent seeking issuance of passport. Since a criminal case has been registered against the petitioner, his application is not being processed. The second respondent clarifies before this Court that though the final report has been filed, it is not taken on filed. I, therefore, would proceed on the premises that no proceeding is pending before any Court. Therefore, there is no impediment for processing the petition mentioned 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.

3.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 12.01.2023 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias 12.01.2023 4/4