Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22361/2024disposed of

Sahana v. Union Of India Represented By

2024-10-14Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.22361 of 2024 Sahana

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.Union of India represented by The Secretary Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District Theni.

3.Saranraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to impound the Passport of third respondent considering the petitioner's representation dated nil. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran For R1 : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy For R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.S.Lawrence Vimal Raj

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to impound the passport of the third respondent by considering the writ petitioner's representation dated nil.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner is the wife of the third respondent, that the writ petitioner has filed a domestic violence complaint against the third respondent and his family members, that since the third respondent is working in Japan, notice could not be served on him until now and hence, the writ petitioner has sent representations to the respondents 1 and 2 on 13.07.2024 and 02.07.2024 requesting them to impound the passport of the third respondent but there was no response and that therefore, the writ petitioner was constrained to approach this Court. 2/4

3. Mr.S.Lawrence Vimal Raj, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent would submit that the third respondent has engaged a counsel and the said counsel had entered into appearance before the Judicial Magistrate No.2, Kovilpatti and filed vakalat for the third respondent.

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

14.10.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District Theni.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.22361 of 2024 Dated : 14.10.2024 4/4