Ananthakumar v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Ananthakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy-620018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application No.TR1066634430124, dated 10.06.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For R1 : Mr.T.Mahendran, Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

It is stated by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that he is instructed that the petitioner is facing only two criminal cases, whereas the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2nd respondent, by producing the case particulars, would submit that totally, nine criminal cases are registered against the petitioner. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner wants to withdraw this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

23.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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