IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2009 / 8TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17879 of 2009(D) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MOHAMMED SAIFUDEEN.P.A., PUTHIYAILLATHAPPURA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISAND P.O., UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADVS. MR.S.M.PREM MR.K.P.SANTHI MR.P.K.NIJOY MS.C.PRABITHA MS.NISHA G.THARAMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, COCHIN. MR. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR ASG THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17879/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 29th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. Petitioner obtained Ext.P1 passport, which is stated to be valid till the year 2018. It seems that on getting employment in Srilanka, he travelled thereto, but lost his passport. He has submitted an application for a duplicate passport. It seems that the respondents have taken note of the pendency of Crime No.8/2006 before the Androth Police Station in which the petitioner is arrayed as accused and has refused to issue a duplicate passport. Petitioner submits that he has already surrendered before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Androth, and was released on bail. The case has been committed to the Sessions Court and is pending before it. 3. Petitioner may move the concerned Sessions Court for permission to prosecute an application for a W.P.(C).17879/09 2 duplicate passport and depending upon the orders to be passed by the Sessions Court, respondents shall deal with his application for a duplicate passport, without any delay. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs