Ashwin v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4679 of 2024 Ashwin ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, External Affairs Ministry of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011.

2.High Commissioner, Republic of China High Commission, 50/D, Shanthipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021.

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

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned the pre arrival registration rejection dated 24.02.2024 through the reference number PIAA - 0050382-24 passed by the respondent No.2 and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in the 21st Annual Willem C.Vis International commercial Arbitration Moot at Hong Kong is scheduled to be held from 10.03.2024 to 17.03.2024. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan DSGI for R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned DSGI for R1 & R2 and the learned Government Advocate for R3.

2. The petitioner is the student of Madurai Government law college. He wants to take part in the Moot Court Competition to be held in Hong kong from 10.03.2024 to 17.03.2024. What is under challenge is the rejection of his visa application by the second respondent. This Court has no jurisdiction over the second respondent. The writ petition itself is not maintainable. It stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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