Mohamed Siyamudeen v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER

Heard both sides.

¶2The petitioner applied for issuance of passport. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate informed the Court that three cases have been registered against the petitioner. FIR in Crime No.410 of 2020 has already been charge sheeted. It is seen that the cases have been registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. I am therefore not inclined to grant relief.

¶3The jurisdictional criminal Court is directed to take the charge sheet on file without any delay. Compliance report shall be submitted before the Registry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the petitioner can move the trial Court and obtain relief.

¶4With this direction to the jurisdictional criminal Court and liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

03.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Trichy New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, Pudukottai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA

03.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mohamed Siyamudeen ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Trichy New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, Pudukottai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of his application dated 07.07.2023 pending in File No. TR2065549278723 before the first respondent by accepting petitioner's explanation within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy for R.1 Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate for R.2