G.Mahendran, v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.17724 of 2017 G.Mahendran S/o.Ganesan ... Petitioner vs.

The Regional Passport Officer Chennai Rayola Towers No.2 and 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner (File No.MA3069692036716 dated 07.10.2016), early in the light of the reply dated 23.11.2016 of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Govindaraj For Respondent : Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari Senior Panel Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondent to issue passport to the petitioner, based on his application with reference to file No. MA3069692036716 dated 07.10.2016.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said application has not been considered by the respondent so far.

3. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondent to consider and decide. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to consider the application of the petitioner dated 07.10.2016 and pass orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To The Regional Passport Officer Chennai Rayola Towers No.2 and 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

+1cc to Mr.K.Govindaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.81790 +1cc to Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari, Advocate, S.R.No.81756 W.P.No.17724 of 2017 CS/21/11/17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/