Kasi @ Kasinathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kasi @ Kasinathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharat Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Chief Immigration Officer, Airport, Chennai.

4.Alagurathinam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to forthwith impound the passport issued to the 4th respondent vide Passport No.G3970760 by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Paul Murugesh For Respondents : Mr.V.Malaiyandran, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3.

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate for R1.

Mr.A.Karthik for R4.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the passport authority to impound the passport of the fourth respondent. The rights of the petitioner have not been affected. It is for the passport authority to take a call in the matter. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 22.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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