A.Lakshmanan v. The Regional Passport Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Gilart Complex, Duraisamy Reddy Street, West Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to rectify the error made in the Petitioner's Passport in Passport No.J2061940 with regard to the Petitioner's place of birth as "Thenchettiyanthal" instead of Tiruvarur and the Petitioner's date of birth as 04.05.1972, instead of 11.08.1966, pursuant to the Petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019. For Petitioner :

No appearance for Mr.R.Thandapani For Respondent :

Mr.R.Prasath, ASGSC Page No.1 of 3

O R D E R

When the matter was earlier listed for hearing on 08.08.2019 and 28.11.2019, there was no representation for the Petitioner. Thereafter, when the matter was taken up for hearing on 06.12.2021, none represented the Petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on 09.12.2021.

2.

Even today, neither the Petitioner nor the Counsel for the Petitioner is present to prosecute the matter. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

09.12.2021 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No (aeb) To:

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Gilart Complex, Duraisamy Reddy Street, West Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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