Vivekananda Reddy Katama v. The Regional Passport Office

C.M.P.No.10998 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.06.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN C.M.P.No.10998 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No.69592 of 2025 Vivekananda Reddy Katama ... Petitioner -vs1. The Regional Passport Officer, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 and another ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohana Krishnan For R1 : Mrs.V.Sudha Sr.Central Govt. Counsel (SCGC) *****

O R D E R

J.NISHA BANU,J., AND M.JOTHIRAMAN ,J., This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 330 days in filing the writ appeal.

2. Mrs.V.Sudha, learned Senior Central Government Counsel 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

C.M.P.No.10998 of 2025 (SCGC) takes notice for R1, who is the contesting respondent and has no objection in condoning the delay.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned on payment of costs, and the matter may be argued on merits.

4. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 07.07.2025.

5. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 08.07.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the cost is not paid on or before 07.07.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. (J.NISHA BANU,J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.) 23.06.2025 ar To:

The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai. 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis