K. Sengodan v. The Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Sengodan

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Special Investigation Wing, Vigilance & Anticorruption, Chennai - 600 028.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant passport to the petitioner considering the application of the petitioner in Passport file No.MA3064367860322, dated 04.07.2022 for a limited period of 5 years.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balachandran For Respondents For R2 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to grant passport to the petitioner considering the application of the petitioner in Passport file No.MA3064367860322, dated 04.07.2022 for a limited period of 5 years.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw petition. He has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle to that effect. 3.

Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no orders as to costs. 30.11.2023 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts

To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Special Investigation Wing, Vigilance & Anticorruption, Chennai - 600 028.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts 30.11.2023