IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 8TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 25298 of 2009(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- DR.NISHA SAIRA BENOY, PALACKAL HOUSE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, KUTTAPPUZHA, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. BY ADV. MR.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, PASSPORT OFFICE, KAITHAMUKKU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024. 3. T.DILEEPKUMAR @ K.T.NAIR, SARANYA ASSOCIATES, ASWATHY, T.C.28/45, NEAR PASSPORT OFFICE, KAITHAMUKKU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-24. *ADDL.R4 IMPLEADED: 4. DR. BENOY IDICULA BABU, FLAT 5, WITHINGTON HOUSE, 160-164 WELLINGTON ROAD, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER M 20 3 FU, REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, P.I. BABU, S/O. CHACKO IDICULA, PUTHENPURAKKAL HOUSE, PAZHAVANGADI.P.O., RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. *ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 30/09/2009 IN I.A. NO.11591/2009. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.T.P.M. IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL. R3 BY ADVS.MR. GOPAKUMAR. R.THALIYAL, MR.N.P.PRAJEESH, ADDL.R4 BY ADVS. MR.P.K. SURESHKUMAR, SMT. P.JAYALAKSHMI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.25298 of 2009-F ------------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of September, 2009. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P9 show cause notice issued by the Passport Officer calling upon the petitioner to show cause why her passport should not be impounded. Sri.Elvin Peter, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Passport Officer has dropped further action as proposed in Ext.P9 letter. In the light of the said development, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE //True Copy// PA to Judge ab