Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18157/2016disposed of

Arockiaravi, v. The Passport Authority

2016-09-22Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:22/09/2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition(MD)No.18157 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13088 & 13089 of 2016 Arockiaravi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Passport Authority, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai-2. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the show-cause notice issued by the respondent vide his letter Ref. No. SCN/304323453/16, dated 04.08.2016 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct him to re-issue the passport to the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondent : Mr.K.R.Laxman

ORDER

The petitioner challenges the show-cause notice issued by the respondent, dated 04.08.2016. However, on receipt of the said show-cause notice, the petitioner has already given a reply on 19.08.2016 and now enquiry is pending before the respondent.

2. The petitioner cannot challenge the show-cause notice issued by the respondent. However, the petitioner has already submitted his explanation, hence, the respondent is directed to complete the enquiry, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass order on merit after hearing the petitioner.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To The Passport Authority, Regional Passport Office,Race Course Road, Madurai-2.

+1cc to Mr.S.Sukumar, Advocate SR.No.54738 pm sm:DB:29.09.2016:2P/3C W.P(MD)No.18157 of 2016 22/09/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/