IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2009 / 3RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24326 of 2009(I) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- FIROZ, S/O.ABOOBACKER, KAYAKKOTT HOUSE, ALINCHUVADU, VETTOM, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE PASSPORT OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE IMMIGRATION, KOZHIKODE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KARIPUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI. BY MR.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.24326 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the retention of his passport and alleged refusal on the part of the first respondent to release the same. The passport was seized by the second respondent and then forwarded to the passport officer. Apparently, the reason for seizure of the petitioner's passport is that the petitioner is the accused in four sessions cases and the cases have been committed by the jurisdictional Magistrate. 2. The petitioner may approach the first respondent along with a representation for release of his passport and then the first respondent shall consider the request and take a decision either in the matter of impounding the passport or release the same within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, JUDGE csl