K.Vittal v. The Official Assignee

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY APPLN No. 48 of 2026 in IP No. 28 of 2025 K.Vittal S/o.Mr.Kumar, No.D-8, Cee Dee Yes Regal Palm, Garden Velacherry, Chennai-600 042.

Presently residing at. Door No.5/758, Sabri Salai, Madipakkam, Chennai-600 091.

..Applicant Vs The Official Assignee High Court, Madras.

..Respondent Prayer : Application is filed under Order II Rule 1 of Insolvency Rules Read With Section 7 of the PTI Act, 1909 to extend the time to surrender the original Passport No.Z4299639 issued by the Regional Passport Officer, Madras till 03.05.2026.

For Applicant:

Ms. J. Gopika for Mr. N.Naganathan For Respondent:

Mr. C.R.Gauthaman, Official Assignee

ORDER

By order dated 30.03.2026, the applicant was permitted to take back his original passport on condition that such passport be surrendered to the Official Assignee on or before 15.04.2026. An additional condition that the applicant should not take up employment in Sri Lanka or any other country without __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY J.

KJ prior leave of this Court was also incorporated. Stating that the applicant was unable to travel to Sri Lanka on account of a lock down and that he has booked the air ticket on 27.04.2026, the present application has been filed seeking an extension.

2. The Official Assignee has no objection to this application being allowed.

3. Considering the reasons set out in the affidavit, this application is allowed by permitting the applicant to surrender original Passport No.Z4299639 to the Official Assignee on or before 04.05.2026. 24-04-2026 KJ Note:Issue order copy today i.e. on 24.04.2026 To

1. Regional Passport Officer, Madras.

2.The Official Assignee, High Court, Madras.

APPLN No. 48 of 2026 in IP No. 28 of 2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis