Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18142/2015disposed of

Fathima Begum, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2023-07-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 Fathima Begum ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Road, Race Course, Madurai.

5.The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the interim proceeding issued by the 4th respondent in his proceedings in SCN/302513607/15 dated 23.03.2015 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the 4th respondent to issue passport to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 & R5.

Mr.S.Jeyasingh for R4.

ORDER

None appears for the writ petitioner.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader for the State informs the Court that the petitioner has already been issued with passport on 18.10.2016 itself. The passport is valid upto 2026. 2/4

3.Recording the subsequent development, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

17.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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