M.Mohamed Ayubkhan v. The Regional Passport

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 M.Mohamed Ayubkhan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Office, Kochadai, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned communication passed by the respondent in Token No.26 dated 26.06.2013 and the consequential impugned communication in Token No.P10 dated 05.08.2013 passed by the respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to leave India for a limited period to perform Haj Pilgrimage during September -November 2013. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.Jasima Yasmin For Respondent : Mr.P.Subbiah Central Government Council

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging an order passed by the respondent herein, under which the passport of the petitioner was impounded on the basis of pendency of certain criminal proceedings.

2. On instructions, the learned Central Government Counsel for the respondent submits that the impounded passport has already been released and the status of the passport was restored. Hence, the order impugned in the writ petition has already been recalled by the respondent authority.

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3. In view of the above said facts, no further orders are required to be passed in the writ petition. This Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 22.09.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No gbg To The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Office, Kochadai, Madurai.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

gbg Order made in Dated:

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