Allowed
Subramanian v. The Regional Passport Officer
Madras HCWP(MD)/24096/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing issuance of his passport, apprehending non-processing due to a criminal case against him. Since the final report was yet to be taken on file, the court held no criminal proceeding was pending and directed issuance of the passport subject to conditions: an undertaking affidavit before police with contact details and consent for electronic service of su
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus issued directing the first respondent to process and issue the petitioner's passport upon filing of the required undertaking affidavit before the jurisdictional police.