IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2010 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35922 of 2010(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- SILVIKUTTI SABU KONNAKKAL HOUSE, THEKKETH KAVALA PO PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL SRI.S.NIDHEESH RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER PASSPORT OFFICE BUILDING, PANAMPILLY NAGAR,COCHIN-36. ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 35922 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 1st day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioner, by Ext.P5, she was called upon to show cause why Ext.P4 passport shall not be impounded for the reason that the petitioner is involved in a criminal case. On receipt of Ext.P5, petitioner submitted Exts.P6 and P7 replies, and to her knowledge, no decision has been taken with notice so far. It is apprehending that, without considering the objection and without giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, orders will be passed impounding the passport, the writ petition has been filed. 2. Going by the pleadings, on receipt of Ext.P5 notice, petitioner has submitted an explanation as per Exts.P6 and P7. Since impounding of passport is a matter involving civil consequences on the petitioner, necessarily, a decision on the issue will have to be taken only after hearing the petitioner. 3. Therefore, I direct that, if no orders have been passed, before any final order is passed on Ext.P5, the respondent shall consider Exts.P6 and P7 explanations after affording the petitioner WPC No. 35922/10 :2 : an opportunity of hearing as well. 4. Petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp