A.Sebastian v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 17.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. SATHYANARAYANAN WP.No.3507/2016 & WMP.No.2858/2016 A.Sebastian ..

Petitioner

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The Regional Passport Officer Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Shastri Bhavan,NO.26 Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006.

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Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to return the petitioner's passport bearing No.Z-1690206 along with his ECNR endorsement to the petitioner with sufficient validity period.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Abdul Nazeer For Respondent :

M/s.S.Meenakumari CGSC

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with a liberty to pursue his administrative remedy before the respondent and has circulated a Letter dated 13.03.2017 to the Registry to that effect. He has also made an endorsement in the writ petition.

The Court heard the submissions of M/s.S.Meenakumari, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

In view of the submission of the Letter dated 13.03.2017 to the Registry and the endorsement by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty sought for, is granted. No costs. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To The Regional Passport Officer Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Shastri Bhavan,NO.26 Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006.

+2cc to Mr.M. Abdul Nazeer, Advocate, S.R.No.16667 & 17197 +1cc to Mr.S. Meenakumari, Advocate, S.R.No.16655 VGII(CO) md(21/03/2017) WP.No.3507/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/