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Ramesh.P v. The Regional Passport Officer

Madras HC20 Feb 2023WP(MD)/717/2023

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A writ petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a passport was disposed of by issuing directions to the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate to dispose of the matter on merits within three weeks. The certifying authority was ordered to consider the petition before this Court.

What did the court decide?

Directions to the jurisdictional trial court to dispose of the passport application on merits within three weeks.

Ramesh.P Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.02.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

P.Ramesh

... Petitioner

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi,

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Race Course Road,

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Madurai – 615 002.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Tiruppur District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue Passport to the petitioner in application vide file No. MD1074163068522 dated 27.04.2022 pending on the file of first respondent within a reasonable time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Janakiramulu

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For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajaraman

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Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1

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Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R.2

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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2.The petitioner seeks issuance of passport. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that a case has been registered against the petitioner. Final report has already been filed against the petitioner and it has been taken cognizance in C.C.No.53 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi. There is now proposal to transfer the case to the Special Court for Anti Land Grabbing cases.

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3.Be that as it may, the petitioner is permitted to file an miscellaneous petition before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi seeking the relief now sought for before this Court. The learned Trial Judge is directed to dispose of the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks after it is filed. With this liberty to the writ petitioner and direction to the jurisdictional trial Magistrate, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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20.02.2023

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

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Note: Issue Order Copy on 22.02.2023.

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1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 615 002.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Tiruppur District.

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3.The Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi.

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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MGA

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W.P(MD)No.717 of 2023

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20.02.2023

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