Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29110/2022allowed

Irfana Nasreen v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-01-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Irfana Nasreen ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, E3 - Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

... 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 by considering the petitioner's application dated 02.11.2022 in file No.MD1074733302122 within the time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ganesa Moorthi 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.

06.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, E3 - Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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