Single-paragraph order setting aside petitioner's passport impounding order after submission that dues were paid, allowing travel abroad and disposing the writ petition.
Impounding proceeding of the petitioner's passport stands set aside; petitioner permitted to use passport to travel abroad.
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ORDER SHEET WPO/2732/2022 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION ORIGINAL SIDE
KUNAL PATODIA -VS-
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
BEFORE:
HON’BLE JUSTICE RAJASEKHAR MANTHA DATE: 20TH JUNE 2023.
APPEARANCE: Mr. S. Banerjee, Adv.; Mr. D. Dey, Adv., appear for petitioner. Mr. R. Banerjee, Adv., for UOI. Mr. A. Banerjee, Sr. Adv. & Sr. Standing Counsel; Ms. I. Banerjee, Adv., for State of W.B.
THE COURT: It is submitted by Mr. Banerjee, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the State, that the petitioner has paid his dues to the State.
In that view of the matter, the impounding proceeding of the petitioner’s passport stands set aside. The petitioner may use his passport to travel abroad.
The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(RAJASEKHAR MANTHA, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impounding proceeding of the petitioner's passport stands set aside.
Kunal Patodia
Union of India
State of W.B.
Rajasekhar Mantha
As recorded by the court registry
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