Vedhavalli (Alias) Janaki v. Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.Vedhavalli @ Janaki 2.N.Jhithin Mithrajith ... Petitioners Vs.

1.Government of India, Through Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, PSP Division, Minstry of External Affairs, Room No.27, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chief Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, PSP Division, Minstry of External Affairs, Room No.27, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

3.The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Cource Road, Madurai - 625 002.

4.The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai - 625 016.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to issue direction to the 3rd and 4th respondents herein to issue passport to the 2nd respondent based on the passport application dated 16.10.2023 and the petitioners' representation dated 17.01.2024.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.C.Nandagopal Standing Counsel.

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for the respondents submitted that the passport has been issued in favour of the writ petitioners and nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.

2.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 26.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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