J.Bala Singh v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Fourth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.A.(MD)No.SR.21845 of 2025 1 J.BALA SINGH S/O. JEEVAMANI, 18-91, AYYAPPA COLLEGE ROAD, CHUNKANKADAI, ALOOR, LALKULAM, KANNIYAKUMARI 629003.

... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, MADURAI BHARATHI ULA VEETHI, RACE COURSE ROAD, MADURAI 625002 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ERANIEL POLICE STATION, KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT. ... RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner:

Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, Advocate For Respondents:

Mr.Karthikeyavenkitachalapathy Senior Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.A.Albert James,Government Advocate, for R2 1/3

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 80 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and the learned Government Advocate for the 2nd respondent. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the respondents have got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 80 days, however, on payment of costs. 4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to this Bench [Account No:7026895311, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, Madurai] forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 04/04/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Yuva TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE/REGISTRAR JUDICIAL SPECIAL COSTS, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. (FOR E-SEVA KENDRA PORTA CABINS) +1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-4111[I] dated 08/04/2025 )

ORDER

IN in W.A.(MD)No.SR.21845 of 2025 Date :04/04/2025 NBF/SAR/ (23/04/2025) 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3