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Saravanan 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 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai 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 issue Passport Book to the petitioner by considering the passport Application in File No. TR2064751101922 dated 09.11.2022 on the file of the first respondent by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 08.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Deputy Solicitor General of India 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 Deputy Solicitor General of India 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. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) filed status report indicating the involvement of the petitioner in three criminal cases and all are 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 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, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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