M.Ramchander Singh v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 16248 of 2019 and WMP. No. 15946 of 2019 M.Ramchander Singh ... Petitioner -Vs1.State Rep.by: Inspector of Police CBI/SCB/Chennai Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar Chennai 600 090.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Rayala Towers 2 & 3, IV Floor New No.158, Anna Salai Chennai 2.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Second Respondent to renew the Petitioner's Passport vide application File No. MA2072158679919 dataed 28.05.2019 and issue a Passport with a validity of 10 years. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Solomon Francis For Respondents : Mr. K.Srinivasan for R1 (CBI Cases) Special Government Pleader Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy, for R2

ORDER

The Petitioner is aggrieved by the refusal of the Second Respondent to issue passport to him on account of pendency of criminal proceedings against him in respect of certain offences alleged to have been committed by him.

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When it is pointed out by the Learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the Second Respondent that the Petitioner has to produce an order from the Criminal Court, where the proceedings are pending against him, permitting him to depart from India, while submitting his application for issuance of passport, relying on the notification No. G.S.R. 570 (E) dated 25.08.1993 issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in the exercise of powers under Section 22(a) of the Passports Act, 1967, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Petition with liberty to resort to that procedure and has made an endorsement to that effect, which is recorded. 3.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police CBI/SCB/Chennai Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar Chennai 600 090.

2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Rayala Towers 2 & 3, IV Floor New No.158, Anna Salai Chennai 2.

+1 cc to M/s.C.V.Ramachandramurthy,Advocate Sr.No. 73389 +1 cc to Mr.P.Solomon Francis, Advocate Sr.No.72543 AKM/05.09.19/2P-5C / W.P. No. 16248 of 2019 and WMP. No. 15946 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/