Pouldoss Arulanandu v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 03.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.10109 of 2019 Pouldoss Arulanandu .. Petitioner ..Vs..

The Regional Passport Officer, No. 2/3, Royala Towers, Old No.785, New No.158, Fourth Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to reissue the passport vide No.G7340630 to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application/File No.MA2070650055317 dated 25.10.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.Saravanakumar.M For Respondent : Mrs.Swarnalatha Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Since the Status report has been filed on 19.12.2019 by the Regional Passport Officer, Chennai, rejecting the passport application, nothing survives in this writ petition.

2. It is also stated that there is an appeal provision under Section 11 of the Passports Act, 1967 before the Chief Passport Officer & Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, PSP Division, New Delhi within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of that letter. Hence, the petitioner shall workout the remedies in accordance with law.

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3. With the above observations, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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

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