Pramod Singh v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 7232 of 2019 and WMP. No. 7953 of 2019 Pramod Singh ... Petitioner -Vs1.State Rep. By: Inspector of Police CBI/SCB/Chennai Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar Chennai 600 090.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Rayala Towers 2 & 3, IV Floor New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Second Respondent to renew and issue a fresh Passport to the Petitioner having validity for a period of 10 years as per File No.MA2071937826919 dated 07.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Solomon Francis For Respondents : Mr. K.Srinivasan for R1 (CBI Cases) Special Government Pleader : Mr. C.V.Ramachandramoorthy for R2 Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

The Petitioner is aggrieved by the refusal of the Second Respondent to issue passport to him on account of pendency of criminal proceedings against him in respect of certain offences alleged to have been committed by him.

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When it is pointed out by the Learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the Second Respondent that the Petitioner has to produce an order from the Criminal Court, where the proceedings are pending against him, permitting him to depart from India, while submitting his application for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

issuance of passport, relying on the notification No. G.S.R. 570(E) dated 25.08.1993 issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in the exercise of powers under Section 22(a) of the Passports Act, 1967, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to resort to that procedure and has made an endorsement to that effect, which is recorded. 3.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police CBI/SCB/Chennai Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar Chennai 600 090.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Rayala Towers 2 & 3, IV Floor New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

+1 cc to M/s.C.V.Ramachandramurthy, Advocate Sr.No. 73790 +1 cc to M/s.Solomon Francis, Advocate Sr.No. 72542 AKM/05.09.19/2P-5C / W.P. No. 7232 of 2019 and WMP. No. 7953 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/