Dismissed

Adel.J v. Assistant Passport Officer

Madras HC22 Nov 2023WP(MD)/3962/2022

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed under Article 226 praying to revoke a passport issued to the fourth respondent by the Assistant Passport Officer in Bengaluru. The Court held that the first respondent was not within territorial jurisdiction and cause of action did not arise here, dismissing the petition.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to move the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka; no costs.

Adel.J Vs Assistant Passport Officer — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.3962 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.11.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.3962 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3403 of 2022

J.Adel

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.Assistant Passport Officer, Regional Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Sai Arcade, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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2.State rep. by Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai. (Crime No.16 of 2012)

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3.The Inspector of Police, J1, Saidapet Police Station, (Law and Order) Chennai-600 018.

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4.Brathiba Sethuraman ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to revoke the Passport No.U1888127 issued to the fourth respondent under Clause (f) and (g) of clause 3 of section 10 of the Passports Act 1967 as amended by

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Act 17 of 2002 and further direct the first respondent to register a case under Section 12(1)(b) of the Passports Act 1967 as amended by Act 17 of 2002 against the Fourth Respondent and issue any other appropriate writ or order or direction deemed fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondent : Mr.S.Malaiyendran Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R2 & R3

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ORDER

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None appears for the petitioner. The 4^th respondent has not been served.

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I went through the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. The petitioner wants this Court to revoke the passport issued in favour of the fourth respondent. The passport was issued by the first respondent.

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The first respondent is not within the territorial jurisdiction of this

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Court. Cause of action has not arisen here. The petitioner has to necessarily move the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka.

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With this liberty to the writ petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed.

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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi

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1.The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, J1, Saidapet Police Station, (Law and Order) Chennai-600 018.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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Adel.J v. Assistant Passport Officer

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