P.K.Selvaraj, v. The Regional Passport Officer

O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has been instructed to withdraw the writ petition. He has made an endorsement for the said purpose. By taking note of the same, W.P.(MD).No.6722 of 2016 is dismissed as withdrawn without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.(MD).No.5802 of 2016 is closed.

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1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai 625 001. W.P.(Mi)No.6722oofo2016 SENTHILKUMARoRAMAMOORTHY,oJ. sbn W.P.(MD)No.6722oofo2016 and W.M.P.(MD).No.5802oofo2016

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD).No.5802 of 2016 P.K.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai 625 001. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent issued in Letter No.1300052_CPC_MDU dated 11.03.2016 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the first respondent to follow the Notification issued by Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs in G.S.R.No.570 (E) dated 25.08.1993 and in the light of the order dated 27.05.2010 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6623 of 2010. For Petitioner :Mr.J.Selvam For Respondents :Mr.D.Saravanan for R1 :Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R2