Petitioner sought a mandamus for return of his passport retained by the Bureau of Immigration pending verification of his Indian origin. The first respondent stated the passport could be collected if he cooperated with nationality enquiries; counsel undertook to do so. Petition disposed of recording this undertaking.
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W.P(MD)No. 27240 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
Writ Petition(MD)No.27240 of 2025
Rabeek
..Petitioner
Vs
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent herein to return Petitioner's Passport in Passport No.C3949681 issued on 05.11.2024 by considering Petitioner's Representation dated 12.09.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi
For Respondents : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan, (For R1 & R2) R3 - Dismissed
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent herein to return Petitioner's Passport in Passport No.C3949681 issued on 05.11.2024 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.
“9.It is submitted that this predicament the Passport is lying with this respondent office and the writ petitioner can come and collect his passport from this 1st respondent's office. But the writ petitioner is unable to establish the Nationality Background and claims of Indian origin of his Parents on the basis of any other Indian Documents including PP of his own. Hence the petitioner may be directed to co-operate with the enquiries regarding his Nationality before the Local Police or Immigration authorities.”
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the FRRO be directed to return the petitioner's passport upon the petitioner cooperating with nationality verification enquiries?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rabeek
The Bureau of Immigration Foreigners Regional Registration Office (Frro), Chennai
The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai
The District Collector, Ramanathapuram
P.T.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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