IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2009 / 7TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21306 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KAMARUDDIN MOULACKARILLATH, A.P.M.HOUSE, EDACHAKKAI P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER SMT.K.A.SANJEETHA SRI.ANEESH JOSEPH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER, NEW DELHI. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/07/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).21306/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 29th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P2 order passed by the Regional Passport Officer impounding the petitioner's passport, he has preferred statutory appeal before the 3rd respondent as evidenced by Ext.P3. Petitioner seeks a direction for an expeditious consideration of Ext.P3 appeal. 2. I heard learned Assistant Solicitor General also. In the circumstances of the case, 3rd respondent shall consider Ext.P3 appeal after notice to the petitioner or an authorized representative and pass orders thereon, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs