Dhanabal v. The Passport Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.28355 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.28355 of 2023 Dhanabal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur police station, Thiruverumbur, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in letter Ref No. SCN/316232621/23 dated 16.11.2023 and quash the same as illegal and thereby direct the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to hold his passport No.X9530993 issued on 26.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Madhu For R-1 : Mr.R.Arjuna Rajan For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

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Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is holding Passport. He has been asked to surrender the same in view of the implication in a criminal case. The criminal case is subsequent in point of time.

3. It is seen that the case is rather political in nature. It is still pending only at the FIR stage. Therefore, the question of having surrendered the passport does not arise. The impugned communication is set aside. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

18.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur police station, Thiruverumbur, Trichy.

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