M. Pandian v. The Regional Passport

1 W.P.(MD)NO.18448 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.18448 of 2015 M.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Sasthiri Bavan, Chennai.

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

3. M.Mujeebur Rahman ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 29.11.2014 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Senthil For R-1 : Mr.R.Rajaraman, Special Panel Counsel.

For R-2 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner wants the first respondent to impound the passport of the third respondent. Such a direction cannot be straightaway issued by the writ Court. The police authorities can apply to the first respondent. In the alternative, the petitioner can move the jurisdictional criminal Court for relief.

3. Granting such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

17.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

The Superintendent of Police, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram.

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