IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2008 / 7TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 7730 of 2008(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- PUTHEN PEEDIYAKKAL SULAIMAN S/O.ASSAINAR, AGED 45 PUTHEN PEEDIYAKKAL HOUSE P.O.MUTTANOOR, VIA MANGALAM, TIRUR. BY ADV. SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. PASSPORT OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE IMMIGRATION, CALICUT AIRPORT, KOZHIKODE. ADDL.R3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM (ADDL.R3 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER IN IA NO.4145/2008 DT.27/3/2008) BY ADV. SRI.CYRIAC KURIAN, CGSC GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASG THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7730 OF 2008 T ==================== Dated this the 27th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Writ petition has been filed challenging Ext.P3 impounding the passport of the petitioner. A direction requiring the 1st respondent to release the passport No.E.1170609 and visa is also sought for. 2. From the statement filed on behalf of the 1st respondent, it is sen that on account of certain disputes regarding the identity of the person, the 1st respondent has already referred the matter to the additional 3rd respondent for verification and the report is stated to be awaited. In the nature of the allegations raised, and on account of the facts pleaded, I feel that the additional 3rd respondent should be directed to expeditiously complete the enquiry in order to enable the 1st respondent to take a decision on the request of the petitioner for release of the passport and visa. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition will stand disposed of directing that the additional 3rd respondent to whom the matter now stands referred to by the 1st respondent shall conclude the enquiry as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this WPC 7730/08 :2 : judgment and report the matter to the 1st respondent and on receipt of the report, the 1st respondent shall decide on this matter without any delay. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent and the additional 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp