Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for issuance of a passport. Upon production of a mail from the passport officer confirming processing and dispatch, the writ petition was made to lie. No issue or score line.
Writ petition closed; no costs.
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W.P(MD)NO.1329 OF 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)NO.1329 OF 2020
Raja
: Petitioner
.vs.
1.The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari 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 first respondent to issue passport against the Petitioner's application vide File No.MD 2072645473119, dated 03.12.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondent-1 : Mr.V.Kathirvelu
Asst.Solicitor General assisted by Ms.B.Deepa Central Govt.Standing Counsel For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan 2 and 3 Govt.Advocate
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue passport against the Petitioner's application vide File No.MD 2072645473119, dated 03.12.2019.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
3.It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that an FIR is pending against the Petitioner and it is not yet taken on file by the jurisdictional Magistrate.
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4.Upon instructions, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent/The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai, has produced a copy of the Mail addressed to her, stating that the passport application submitted by the Petitioner is processed and the passport would be despatched to him by next week.
5.As already the request of the Petitioner is considered, recording the above letter addressed to the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.
Assistant Registrar
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS )
vsn
To
1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
+1 CC to M/s.B.DEEPA, Advocate ( SR-6186[F] dated 13/02/2020 ) +1 CC to Mr.K.P.NARAYANA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-6259[F] dated 13/02/2020 )
+1 CC to SPL.GP ( SR-6314[F] dated 14/02/2020 )
0RDER MADE IN W.P(MD)NO.1329 OF 2020 13.02.2020
MK (20.02.2020) 2P 7C
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Raja
Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai
Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District
Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District
Pu. Sathyana Rana
As recorded by the court registry
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