1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7583 of 2011 P.Karthigaisamy ..Petitioner Vs. The Passport Officer, Near Thamarai Water Tank, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai. ..Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2011 for issuing Police Clearance Certificate Endorsement on petitioner's passport and to return the same within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthayakumar For Respondents : Mr. Sivasubramanian ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2011 for issuing Police Clearance Certificate Endorsement on petitioner's passport and to return the same within the stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.A.Uthayakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Sivasubramanian, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner seeks police clearance certificate for pursuing his employment and has made a representation on 05.07.2011 to the first respondent and that has not been considered so far. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned Counsel for the respondent states that the Authority will consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law and on its own merits as expeditiously as possible. 6. Considering the nature of relief sought for in the writ petition, the respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner in terms of representation as above, on or before 14.07.2011. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Passport Officer, Near Thamarai Water Tank, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.A.Uthayakumar, Advocate Sr.No.22297 ssl akm/11.07.11 /2p-3c/ W.P(MD)No.7583 of 2011 08.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/