Thamayanthi Periyasamy v. Regional Passport Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.22118 of 2018 Thamayanthi Periyasamy, D/o. Late Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp. Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

Tamil Nadu.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue a passport in favour of the petitioner in File No.CB21C5040926918 to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents :

Mr.R.Sidharth, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1 Mr. P.Baladhandayutham, Special Govt. Pleader for R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the 1st respondent to issue a passport in favour of petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, now the petitioner has applied for issuance of passport. However, the application of the petitioner was not considered by the 1st respondent on the ground that four criminal cases are pending against the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for 2nd respondent would submit that, pending Writ Petition, even though two notices have been issued, the petitioner did not appear before the authority. Hence, his application has been closed.

4. Heard and considered rival submissions of learned counsel appearing for both sides and perused the records carefully.

5. Considering the fact that, the petitioner's application has been closed, the prayer sought by the petitioner cannot be granted. Hence, this Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, if the petitioner aggrieved over the closure of his application, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp. Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

Tamil Nadu.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

+1cc to Mr.R.Siddharth, Advocate, S.R.No.27319 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.24314 W.P.No.22118 of 2018 SR(CO) SB(23/05/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/