IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32856 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHAJAHAN MUBARAK, MUBARAK MANZIL, PAZHAYACHANTHA, KALLARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.MANOJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, PATIALA HOUSE ANNEX,TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI. 2. THE CHIEF PASSPOSRT OFFICER, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, PATIALA HOUSE ANNEX, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI. 3. THE PASSPORT OFFICER, PASSPORT OFFICE, KAITHAMUKKU, THIRUVANANTAPURAM. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32856/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 7th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the third respondent, the Passport Officer, revoking the passport of the petitioner, he has preferred Ext.P2 statutory appeal before the Chief Passport Officer, the competent authority. Same is pending disposal. Having heard learned ASG also, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P2, hear the petitioner or his representative and pass an order thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment shall be produced by the petitioner before the second respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs