1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8520 of 2011 M.Chinnamuthu .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Passport Officer, Trichy. 2.The Passport Officer, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to immediately return the petitioner's Travel Document Passport No.E0091661, dated 19.10.2001 without further delay so as to ensure his return to Kuwait to rejoin his duty on 08.08.2011 based on his representations dated 22.06.2011 and 28.06.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.S.R.Neelagantan(CGSC) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to return his Travel Document Passport No.E0091661, dated 19.10.2001, so as to enable the petitioner to go abroad. 2. Heard S.Muthalraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.R.Neelakantan, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. In view of the stand taken by the second respondent in Paragraph Nos.5 and 6 of the counter affidavit, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the second respondent for return of passport as prayed for. 5. This Writ petition is ordered as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Passport Officer, Trichy. 2.The Passport Officer, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.S.Muthal Raj, Advocate SR.No.26231 akm/04.08.11 /2p-4c/ W.P.(MD)No.8520 of 2011 04.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/