Ameen Ashan v. the Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought directions for consideration of passport application pending due to claims of investigation. Court noted lapse of two years since prior magistrate permission and directed petitioner to obtain fresh permission before authorities can act.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to obtain fresh permission from Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Androth.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 / 29TH ASWINA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 18041 OF 2021
PETITIONER:
AMEEN AHSAN AGED 22 YEARS S/O.HASSAN EDUGOTHI FAILEEGE, RESIDING AT KUDAGOYYAGOTHI HOUSE, AOUMAGU VILLAGE, MINICOY ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP - 682 559.
BY ADVS. T.MADHU C.R.SARADAMANI SHAHID AZEEZ RENJISH S. MENON
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER ERNAKULAM, SHIHAB THANGAL ROAD, NEAR IDBI CORPORATE BRANCH, PANAMPALLY NAGAR, KOCHI - 682 036.
2 THE PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA ERNAKULAM, GROUND FLOOR, HEERA ROYALE, AIRPORT SEAPORT ROAD, COCHIN PALACE P.O., KARINGACHIRA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 301, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to immediate issuance of passport without fresh Magistrate permission after lapse of two years.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ameen Ahsan
- respondent
The Regional Passport Officer Ernakulam
- respondent
The Passport Seva Kendra Ernakulam
- respondent
The Station House Officer Minicoy Police Station
Coram
Case details
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