R.Karthik v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA R.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Near Thaamarai Thotti Bus Stop, Madurai-625 002.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Koodalputhur Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to reissue the petitioner's passport bearing No.L4124320 based on his

explanation dated 05.12.2020 and in the light of judgment of this Court in W.P(MD) No.1259 of 2015 and W.P.No.29902 of 2018 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rahuman Khan For R1 : Mr.V.Malaiyendran Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate For R3 and R4 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate

ORDER

It is informed that the petitioner has been reissued the passport and he is now aborad. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration in the above writ petition.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Koodalputhur Police Station, Madurai.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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