Nagaraj v. The Passport Authority,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 05.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Nagaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Authority, The Regional Passport Authorities, No.2 & 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, 158, Royala Towers, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Veperi, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, H8, Thiruvottiur Police Station, Thiruvottiur, Chennai - 600 019.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport pursuant to the petitioner's application ARN.21-1002068035 Token No.N64, Counter No.A29 CSE No.PSP 19759 dated 23.03.2021 and the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2022.

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For Petitioner : M/s.L.Karthiga For Respondents : Ms.A.Anuradha, [R1] Central Government Standing Counsel Mr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader [R2 & R3]

ORDER

The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that the passport will be issued to the petitioner, within a period of 10 days from today.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner is satisfied with the submissions made by the learned Central Government Standing Counsel.

3. After recording the undertaking given by the respondents that the passport will be issued to the petitioner within a period of 10 days, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Passport Authority, The Regional Passport Authorities, No.2 & 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, 158, Royala Towers, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Veperi, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, H8, Thiruvottiur Police Station, Thiruvottiur, Chennai - 600 019.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE,J.

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