IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 5TH MAY 2009 / 15TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 13099 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MURALI N.C., S/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 33 YEARS, CHANDRA BHAVAN, VIPANCHIKA, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O., KOCHI 683 512, BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, PASSPORT OFFICE BUILDING, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHIN. 2. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFARIS, NEW DELHI. BY SRI. P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, A.S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------- W.P.C.No.13099 OF 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of May 2009 ------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the application submitted by him for issuance of passport has not been properly dealt with, finalised in view of the non-finalisation of Ext.P1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that much hardships and loss are being caused to the petitioner because of the lethargy on the part of the respondents. 2. Heard both the sides. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to finalise Ext.P1 proceedings as expeditiously as possible and to consider the application submitted by the petitioner for issuance of the passport in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of one month. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE jsr W.P.C.No.13099/09 2