Nijath Khan v. the Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Passport issuance writ petition (Article 226 mandamus); applicant Nijath Khan; respondents Regional Passport Officer, Chennai and Sub Inspector of Police, CCB Alpha-IV Fake Passport Investigation Wing, Vepery; alleged repeated involvement in smuggling raised by second respondent; direction to consider passport application dated 30.01.2025 on its own merits within four weeks with opportunity of hearing; Court expressed no view on merits; disposed with no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the concerned respondent to consider the petitioner's passport application dated 30.01.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner and any other interested party, within four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for certified copy; no order as to costs.