IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2009 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15221 of 2009(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT.MUTHU BEEVI, D/O.MOIDEEN MEERA SAHIB 2/392 (66/436), MUJEEB MANZIL, KOOLIKANAM, P.O.PALLATHADKA, KASARAGODE DISTRICT, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE PASSPORT OFFICER, BY-PASS ROAD, P.O.ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 006, KERALA STATE. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADHUR POLICE STATION, ADHUR, KASARAGODE. 3. THE SECRETARY, HAJJ COMMITTEE OF INDIA, HAJJ HOUSE, 7-A, M.R.A. MARG, PALTON ROAD, MUMBAI - 400 001. ADV. SMT.D.P.RENU,CGC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).15221/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is desirous of proceeding for Hajj, is aggrieved by the delay on the part of the 1st respondent in issuing a passport on her application. Learned counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submits that a crime has been registered against the petitioner for an offence under Section 153(A) of the IPC. This fact was not disclosed in the application. But this was ascertained on police verification and in the circumstances, unless there is a permission from the Court, Passport Officer would not be in a position to issue the passport. It is further submitted that the petitioner may approach the jurisdictional Magistrate and on permission from the Magistrate, same shall be looked into and passport issued. Submission is recorded. Writ petition is closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs