Disposed

N.Robin Nazhren v. The Regional Passport Officer

Madras HC1 Oct 2024WP(MD)/18176/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition sought direction to issue a police clearance certificate despite pendency of Crime No.303/2019. Court held FIR-stage pendency is no bar to issuing a passport or clearance certificate, but the certificate must mention the petitioner's involvement in the criminal case. Writ petition disposed of with this direction.

What did the court decide?

Writ disposed directing issuance of police clearance certificate mentioning petitioner's involvement in pending Crime No.303/2019.

N.Robin Nazhren Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Madras HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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W.P(MD)No.18176 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.08.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.18176 of 2024

N.Robin Nazhern

... Petitioner

Vs.

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

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2.The Assistant Passport Officer, Passport Office, Tirunelveli.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents (Crime No. 303/2019).

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue the Police Clearance Certificate to the petitioner's Passport in Passport No.L2317914 by disposing the petitioner's Online Application in Ref.No.MD2075710860523 241008359559 dated 03.07.2024 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Elango

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 & R2. Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R3.

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner obtained passport in the year 2013. He also wanted police clearance certificate. The petitioner submitted the application in this regard. Since it was considered, the present writ petition came to be filed.

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3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the third respondent submitted that Crime No.303 of 2019 registered on the file of Colachel Police Station is pending against the petitioner.

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4.Pendency of criminal case at the FIR stage is not a bar for issuing passport. Therefore, this need not come in the way of issuance of police clearance certificate. However, in the said certificate, the petitioner's involvement in a criminal case shall be mentioned.

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5.With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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01.08.2024

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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To:-

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The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Kanyakumari District

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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N.Robin Nazhren v. The Regional Passport Officer

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