This is a thin order disposing of a writ petition challenging a passport impoundment show-cause notice. The court directed the petitioner to seek remedy within the Passports Act, 1967, after the passport was already impounded.
Petitioner directed to work out remedy under Passports Act, 1967; writ petition disposed with no costs.
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W.P.No.20441 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.07.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
W.P.No.20441 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.19831 and 19835 of 2023
Kowsiya ... Petitioner
Vs.
Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 & 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.
... Respondent
PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to file number MA3061046457318 on the file of the respondent and to quash the show cause notice letter Ref.No.SCN/313858087/22, dated 5.12.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ravikumar
For Respondent : Mr.C.Kulanthaivel Senior Panel Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner has filed this petition challenging the show cause notice issued
by the respondent to impound the passport.
dated 30.06.2023, the respondent has already impounded the passport.
3.The above submission is hereby recorded. The petitioner is now required to work out his remedy within the scheme of the Passports Act, 1967.
4.This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No Costs. Consequently,
the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
12.07.2023
Anu Index : Yes / No Neutral citation : yes/no
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To
Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 & 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.
N.SESHASAYEE, J.
Anu
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W.P.No.20441 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.19831 and 19835 of 2023
12.07.2023
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Kowsiya
Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai
N.Seshasayee
As recorded by the court registry
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