R.Rajendran v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.07.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 19938 of 2019 R. Rajendran ... Petitioner -vsThe Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite to Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 18.

... Respondent Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to entertain the Petitioner's Passport application and consider the same by taking note of circular issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in its proceedings No. V.1/401/1/3/2014, dated 21.08.2014 and undertaking proforma of the Petitioner consequently directing the Respondent to reissue the Passport to the Petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr. C. Prakasam For Respondent : Ms. P.J. Anitha Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

When it is pointed out by the Learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the 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. GSR 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to resort to that procedure and has made an endorsement to that effect, which is recorded. 2.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vji To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite to Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 18.

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