Dr.P. Saravanan, v. The Regional Passport

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The petitioner wants the passports of the petition mentioned persons to be impounded.

¶3When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that Crime No.55 of 2015 on the file of Central Crime Branch, Madurai City has been charge sheeted and the case is pending in S.C.No.15 of 2017 on the file of the learned Principal District Judge, Madurai. Already 28 witnesses have been examined. Next hearing is posted on 11.07.2023. In these circumstances, when the criminal law is taking its course, the question of impounding the passport may not arise. In any event, it is for judicial criminal Court to take a call in the matter.

¶4This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

06.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To

1.The Principal District Judge, Madurai.

2.The Central Crime Branch, Madurai City.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015

06.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 P.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai – 2. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.06.2015 and to take appropriate steps to impound the passports of Ramasubbu, Amarkarthik Sundareswaran who are the accused in Cr.No.55 of 2015 on the file of the Central Crime Branch, Madurai City. For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manickam For Respondent : Mr.K.Prabhu Standing Counsel