S.Srinivasan, v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:09.09.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.36037 of 2015 S.Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Chennai Royala Towers, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

3.The Superintendent of Police CSCID Foodcell Police, Chennai - 600 035.

4.Dilli Babu Inspector of Police, CSCID Foodcell Police, Patravakkam, Chennai.

5.Venkatesan Sub-Inspector of Police, CSCID, Foodcell Police, Cuddalore.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2015 to issue a temporary passport for travel to China for improve the petitioner's business. For Petitioner .. Mr.M.Balaji For R2 .. Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, SCGSC For R1 & R3 .. Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Govt.Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

I had the benefit of hearing Mr.K.Suresh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, learned Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent.

2.This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking examination of a representation dated 23.08.2015 and to issue a temporary passport to the petitioner herein.

3.However, the passport of the petitioner had been impounded and therefore, there is no question of issuing a temporary passport but, the petitioner will have every liberty to file afresh for a new passport in accordance with rules and if it is so filed, the respondents may examine such application again in accordance with rules.

4.With the above said observation, the present Writ Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smv To 1.The Home Secretary Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Chennai Royala Towers, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

3.The Superintendent of Police CSCID Foodcell Police, Chennai - 600 035.

4.Dilli Babu Inspector of Police, CSCID Foodcell Police, Patravakkam, Chennai.

5.Venkatesan Sub-Inspector of Police, CSCID, Foodcell Police, Cuddalore.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.46498 W.P.No.36037 of 2015 KSM(CO) CB(05/10/2021)