Dismissed

S.Jamal v. Regional Passport Office

Madras HC11 Dec 2018WP/28658/2018

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This writ petition under Article 226 sought a mandate to issue a passport. The petitioner submitted that due to pending criminal proceedings, he would seek permission from the concerned criminal court. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed with liberty to approach the appropriate criminal court.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate criminal court to work out his remedy.

S.Jamal Vs Regional Passport Office — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 11.12.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA

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W.P.No.28658 of 2018

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Mr.S.Jamal ... Petitioner
..Vs..
1.Regional Passport Officer,
Chennai Royal Towers No.2 & 3,
4 th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai,
Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and issue Passport to the petitioner vide. Application dated 23.04.2018, which was duly acknowledged by the first respondent by a token number S10, File No.MA1071124168518.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan

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For Respondents: Mr.A.Murugan (for R1)

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Special Government Pleader

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When this Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that since there is a criminal case pending against the petitioner and charge sheet has also been filed, the petitioner would approach the concerned Court seeking permission for issuance of passport to him.

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In view of such submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate criminal court where the criminal case is pending to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

//True Copy//

Sub Assistant Registrar
mtl/arr
To
1.Regional Passport Officer,
Chennai Royal Towers No.2 & 3,
4 th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai,
Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.
+1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.86249
+1cc to Mr.M.Velmurugan, Advocate sr.no.85935
+1cc to Mr.A.Murugan, Advocate sr.no.85760
W.P.No.28658 of 2018
rgn(co)
nr 11/01/2019

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S.Jamal v. Regional Passport Office

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