Ameer v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against a judgment refusing to restrain the Union of India from issuing/renewing a passport. Court held that government cannot be restrained except under the Passports Act, dismissed the appeal noting the remedy lies elsewhere.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; appellant advised to take steps permissible under the Passports Act, 1967.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 2017/16TH JYAISHTA, 1939
WA.No. 1099 of 2017 IN WP(C).17133/2017
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 17133/2017 DATED 24/05/2017
APPELLANT/PETITIONER :
AMEER,
AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.ABDHUL AZEEZ, VELIYATHU HOUSE, KANNAMPALLIBHAGAM MURI, KEERIKAD VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.B.RENJITHKUMAR
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS :
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court can restrain the Government of India from issuing or renewing the passport of an Indian citizen.
Whether the intra court appeal meriting consideration when there is an alternative remedy available.
Appropriate course of action for a petitioner whose relative is wanted in criminal cases.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ameer
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Kochi
- respondent
Vasudevan Ramachandran
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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