Muthuramalingam. K v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Muthuramalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office - Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivaganga District - 630 001.

... 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 issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of his passport application taken on file as File No.MD1064422587522, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Abdul Wahab For Respondents : Mr.K.Maharajan Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 1/4

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at 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 is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivaganga District - 630 001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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