A.Mohamed Niaz v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W .P(MD)No.3518 of 2021 and WMP(MD)No.2852 of 2021 Mr.A.Mohamed Niaz : Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, O/o.Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002.

Tamil Nadu. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings in File No.MD 1062752525320, dated 29/01/2020 on the file of the respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the respondent to reissue the passport of the petitioner within the time stipulated by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondent : Mr.A.P.Rajasimman Central Government Senior Standing Counsel 1/3

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

2.This writ petition has been filed on 16/02/2021 challenging the communication, dated 29/01/2020 has been rendered infructuous, in the light of the subsequent order, dated 12/10/2021 of the Senior Superintendent (Administration) of the Regional Passport Office, Madurai, whereby exercising the power under sections 6(2)(C) and 62(2)(d) of the Indian Passports Act, 1967, the respondent has decided not to issue the passport to the petitioner on account of the alleged involvement of the petitioner in a Crime in France.

3.Therefore, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed and accordingly, dismissed. No costs.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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