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Madras High CourtWP/11287/2021disposed of

N.Yasar Arafath v. The Regional Passport Officer

2021-08-18Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN W.P.No.11287 of 2021 N. Yasar Arafath ...

Petitioner -VsThe Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondent Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue the Passport to the petitioner after considering his online application vide File No.MA1073083911520, dated 03.11.2020 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr. S. Mohammed Azharuddin For Respondent :

M/s. S.P. Arthi

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition for issuance of a Mandamus directing the respondent to issue the Passport to him, by considering his online application dated 03.11.2020 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner was issued with passport bearing passport No.Z4464600 on 20.4.2018. On 3.11.2020, he applied for re-issue of passport, through online mode in Application Ref.No. (ARN) 2010034819537, File No.MA1073083911520 and paid requisite fee of Rs.1,500/- and he was called for to appear before the passport office, but passport was not reissued and the reason for the same has not been informed to him.

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that due to non issuance of passport, he is not able to go abroad. Therefore he sent a representation dated 12.4.2021 to the respondent seeking the reason for non-issuance of passport, but till date, the same https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is kept pending and the reason for pendency is not informed to him. Hence the petitioner has filed the writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. Having regard to the submissions made on either side, the respondent shall consider the petitioner's application dated 3.11.2020 seeking re-issuance of passport and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law after granting opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

+2cc to M/s.S.Md.Azharuddin, Advocate Sr.41675 W.P.No.11287 of 2021 jp-[II] srg 07/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/