BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4528 of 2024 Vinoth ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office New Municipal Complex, Thillanagar 7th Cross, Trichy – 620 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk police station, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam police station, Thanjavur District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Sethubavachatram police station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application No.TR1075703757123 dated 22.08.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For R-1 : Mr.Paramasivam For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the petitioner is figuring as an accused in C.C.No.68 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai.

3. The petitioner is given liberty to move t