Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22375/2021closed

Saranya .V v. The Regional Passport Officer

2023-11-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Saranya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District 4.A.Sridhar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to issue look out circular and to impound the Passport of A.Sridhar / the 4th Respondent herein bearing Passport No. S7716303 issued by the first 1/4

respondent herein connection with Crime No.16/2021 on the file of the 3rd respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23/11/2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For R-1 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh, Senior Panel Counsel, Government of India For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.R.Sivakumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R-4 : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to issue look out circular and to impound the Passport of A.Sridhar / the 4th Respondent herein bearing Passport No. S7716303 issued by the first respondent herein in Crime No. 16 of 2021 on the file of the 3rd respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2021.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 2 and 3 submitted that the criminal case itself ended in acquittal in C.C.No.61 of 2/4

2022 through Judgment dated 02.05.2023. The copy of the Judgment was also placed before this Court.

3. In view of the above, nothing survives in this Writ Petition and accordingly, the same is closed. No costs. 22.11.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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