Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28617/2022allowed

Saravanan.S v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-01-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.28617 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.28617 of 2022 S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Udaiyalippatti police station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's passport Application No.TR1064668110922 dated 12.10.2022 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue fresh passport to the petitioner, on the basis of his representation dated 15.12.2022 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For R-1 : Mr.L.Victoria Gowri, Assistant Solicitor General of India.

For R-2 : 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 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 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. The first respondent is 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. 05.01.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.28617 OF 2022 To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Udaiyalippatti police station, Pudukkottai District.

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