IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2006 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 31286 of 2006(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ABDUL NIZAR, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED, SHAN NIVAS, CHAMPOOZ, MUDAKAD P.O., TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE PORT REGISTRATION OFFICER, TRIVANDRUM AIR PORT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ATTINGAL. R2 BY ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI. JOHN VARGHESE R3 BY G.P. SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 31286 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of December, 2006 JUDGMENT Writ Petition is filed for direction to the second respondent to renew the passport. Asst. Solicitor General appearing for the Passport Officer submitted that even though passport was renewed on post verification basis, police later reported that petitioner is involved in crime No. 309 of 1995 registered by the Attingal Police Station. Government Pleader submitted that final report is also filed in the matter. Probably trial is held up on account of petitioner's absence. It is for the petitioner to appear before the Magistrate Court and get clearance from the Magistrate Court based on which passport will be renewed to the petitioner, subject to conditions, which may be imposed by the Magistrate to ensure his appearance. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) 2 Judge