Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29557/2023allowed

Bowsul Jesima v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-12-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.29557 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.29557 of 2023 Bowsul Jesima ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kilakarai police station, Ramanathapuram 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 petitioner's passport in the name of Bowsul Jesima without insisting name change certificate by considering her application in File No.MD01C5007636323 dated 24.01.2023 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah For R-1 : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is a 68 years old woman. Her son is working in Dubai. She is the holder of Indian passport. She wants renewal. The petitioner's application was not favourably considered because of the receipt of adverse police report. Challenging the same, the present writ petition came to be filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, I waned to know from the learned Government Advocate that if the petitioner is actually residing in the address mentioned.

4. The learned Government Advocate confirms on instructions that the petitioner is very much residing at the addressed mentioned in the application. Therefore, the very basis of the adverse police report goes.

5. The petitioner's name is mentioned as Bowsul Jesima in her earlier passport. Therefore, the question of calling upon her to submit any name change certificate does not arise at all. The first respondent shall renew the petitioner's passport subject to fulfilment of the other usual 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.29557 OF 2023 formalities, if any. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. 18.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU Note : Issue order copy on 21.12.2023.

To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kilakarai police station, Ramanathapuram District.

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