K.P.S.Muniswaran v. The Regional Passport Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.28365 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.28365 of 2023 K.P.S.Muniswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sellur police station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to renew and issue passport to the petitioner pursuant to the petitioner's application No.MD1074568492722 dated 08.09.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Nihal For R-1 : Mr.P.Sundaravadivel For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

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Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner seeks re-issuance of passport.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was submitted by the learned Government Advocate that the petitioner is shown as accused in C.C.No.539 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai for the offence under Sections 427 and 506(i) IPC.

4. Considering the nature of offence and the long pendency of the criminal case, the first respondent is directed to re-issue passport to the petitioner subject to fulfilment of the other usual formalities. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

18.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

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1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sellur police station, Madurai District.

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