V.Gopalakrishnan v. the Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Passport issuance despite adverse police report and pending criminal cases; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India; Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore; application File No. CB5067320189325 dated 18.01.2025; four FIRs pending, two referred; C.C. No. 10 of 2025 and S.T.C. No. 1089 of 2024 before Judicial Magistrate No. 4, Udagamangalam; reliance on Regional Passport Officer vs. Samsudeen Mohamed Salih, W.A.No.902 of 2023 (Division Bench, Madras High Court); prior approval of concerned magistrate required before leaving the country; petition disposed with directions, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: first respondent directed to consider application No. CB5067320189325 dated 18.01.2025 and issue the passport provided there are no other impediments; petitioner to obtain prior approval of the Judicial Magistrate No. 4 in C.C. No.10 of 2025 and S.T.C. No.1089 of 2024 before leaving the country; no costs.