Akitha Banu A v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Akitha Banu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, SO (DB), 74-B, South Block, New Delhi.

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

3.The Authorized Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan, Annexe Haddous Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.Amjathkhan ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass an order impounding the passport of the above named 4th Respondent bearing Passport Number N0067391 (Amjathkhan S/o. Abdul Jabar) which was issued on 04.06.2015 with passport Type ECNR and that expires on 03.06.2025 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Christopher For Respondents : Mr.Gokul for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition. He also made an endorsement to this effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of External Affairs, SO (DB), 74-B, South Block, New Delhi.

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

3.The Authorized Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan, Annexe Haddous Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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