Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16562/2020dismissed as infructuous

T. Muthu Sivaprakash v. The Passport Officer

2020-12-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.16562 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.16562 of 2020 (Through Video Conference) T.Muthu Sivaprakash ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in letter Ref.No.SCN/310279019/20 dated 20.10.2020 in File No.MD2063028913920 passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thangachamy For R-1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman, Central Government Standing Counsel For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.C.Ramar, Additional Government Pleader ******

O R D E R

Since the prayer sought for in this writ petition has been achieved as a passport has been issued to the petitioner, the learned counsel for the petitioner has addressed a letter dated 07.12.2020 to the Registry requesting for withdrawal of this writ petition as it has become infructuous.

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2. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned. To:

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

2. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli.

+1 CC to the SPL GP ( SR-25111[F] dated 11/12/2020 ) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.16562 of 2020 Dated:

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