Single judge High Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution as no representation was filed by the petitioner on the day of hearing. The petition sought direction to the Passport Officer to change the Date of Birth in the passport.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
W.P. No. 18358 of 2017
Mohamed John
.. Petitioner
Versus
1. The Secretary to Government
Ministry of External Affairs CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe New Delhi2. The Regional Passport Officer Sastri Bhavan, Haddows Road Chennai
3. The Assistant Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra No.1, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Road Saligramam, Chennai – 600 093 .. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the
third respondent to (dispose the application) consider
representation dated 26.05.2017 for change of Date of Birth in
passport No. L7622691, from 21.11.1957 to 21.11.1964
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr. T.V. Krishnamachari (R1 to R3)
O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing on
25.08.2021, there was no representation for the petitioner.
Hence, this matter was directed to be posted today under the
caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is no representation
on behalf of the petitioner, either in person or through the
learned counsel. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non
prosecution. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
msr
To
1. The Secretary to Government Ministry of External Affairs
CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe
New Delhi
2. The Regional Passport Officer Sastri Bhavan, Haddows Road Chennai 3. The Assistant Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra No.1, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Road Saligramam, Chennai – 600 093
+1cc to M/s.T.V.Krishnamachari, Advocate, S.R.No.44327W.P. No. 18358 of 2017
KSM(CO)
SB(01/10/2021)
Mohamed John
The Secretary to Government
The Regional Passport Officer
The Assistant Passport Officer
R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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