Vishnu.M v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Vishnu ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintendent of Police, K.Pudhur, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to issue police clearance certificate to the first respondent regarding the closer of the criminal cases against the 1/4

petitioner and considering the same the first respondent shall renew and reissue passport in Application No. MD1075438805923 pending on the file of first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Cenil For Respondents : Mr.K.Sankar Raman for R.1 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R.2 & R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner seeks reissuance of passport. The first respondent has sought Police Clearance Certificate and it is yet to be received. The second respondent is directed to look into the issue and submit his report to the first respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Based on the Police report, the first respondent will take a call.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, K.Pudhur, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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