Dharmaraj 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 Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Thiruchirapalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur 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 reissue a passport to the petitioner based upon petitioner's passport application File No.TR1074679715922, dated 17.10.2022, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ramesh Mahadev For R-1 : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Deputy Solicitor General of India 1/4

For R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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. 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 stands allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Thiruchirapalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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