Nijath Khan Ismath v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN.

Nijath Khan Ismath ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer Royala Towers, No.2 & 3 IV Floor, No.158, Anna Salai Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Commissioner of Customs (Air) New Customs House, Cargo Complex Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 15.04.2024 for reissuance of his passport in file No.MA1076450354724 by considering the representation dated 06.06.2024 sent by the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.MMK.Alifudeen For Respondents :

Mr.A.Murugan Standing Counsel for R1

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed seeking a direction against the first respondent to dispose of the application submitted by the petitioner dated 15.04.2024, seeking re-issuance of passport, in file No.MA1076450354724 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2024.

2. Without expressing any views on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to dispose the application submitted by the petitioner dated 15.04.2024, seeking re-issuance of passport, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The writ petition, as such, stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To:

1. The Regional Passport Officer Royala Towers, No.2 & 3 IV Floor, No.158, Anna Salai Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Commissioner of Customs (Air) New Customs House, Cargo Complex Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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