Parasurama Moorthy, v. The Regional Passport

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR Parasurama Moorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Old No.785, New No.158, Royal Towers, 4th Floor, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the respondent in respect of rejection of the petitioner's application for passport dated 09.06.2017 in file no.MA2060173791317 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent herein to issue passport to the petitioner. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : No appearance

O R D E R

When the matter was listed on 12.10.2022, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to post this writ petition under the caption "for dismissal" on 14.10.2022. Despite the above writ petition being listed under the caption "for dismissal" today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Court has no other option but to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution. 2.Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. 14.10.2022 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order To The Regional Passport Officer, Old No.785, New No.158, Royal Towers, 4th Floor, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai - 600 002.

S.S. SUNDAR, J.

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