T.Ponraj v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.8490 of 2018 T.Ponraj ... Petitioner vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Madurai Region, Bharathi Ula Road, Race Course Colony, Madurai- 625 002 ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the petitioner's passport bearing No.9944818 which is in the custody of the respondent herein based on the petitioner's representation and application dated 23.09.2017 and 25.10.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudharsan For Respondent : Mr.V.Kathirvelu, Additional Solicitor General of India Assisted by Mr.I. Irulappan Central Government Counsel

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The penalty levied in the Show Cause notice dated 2.11.2017 has been paid on the same day by the petitioner herein, as such the respondent may not be justified in holding the petitioner's passport.

3. In this Connection the petitioner is granted liberty to make fresh representation to the respondent by ventilating his grievance and on receipt of the same, the respondent herein shall pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, this writ petition is ordered. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Madurai Region,Bharathi Ula Road, Race Course Colony, Madurai- 625 002 +1CC to Mr.N.Sudharsan, Advocate, SR.No. 61962 W.P.(MD) No.8490 of 2018 aav AM/JC/SAR 1/08.05.2018/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/