B.Rajathi vs Union Of India on 4 December, 2008

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B.Rajathi vs Union Of India on 4 December, 2008

Bench: G.Rajasuria

       

  

  

 
 
 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 04/12/2008

CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.RAJASURIA

W.P(MD)No.11229 of 2008
and
M.P(MD)No.1 of 2008

B.Rajathi		  		  	    	. . . Petitioner

Vs.

1.  Union of India,
    represented by its
    Secretary,
    Ministry of External Affairs,
    New Delhi.

2.  The Passport Officer,
    Passport Office,
    Madurai.						. . . Respondents

PRAYER

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider
the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2008.

!For Petitioner	... Dr.R.Rajagopal
		    for Ms.R.Jaansi Rani				
^For Respondents... Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar
	  	    Asst. Solicitor General of India
					  * * * *	
:ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2008.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also Mr.Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India, who took notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The grievance of the petitioner as aired by the learned counsel for the petitioner placing reliance on the averments in the affidavit accompanying the writ petition, is to the effect that the representation of the petitioner dated 07.10.2008, evoked no positive response. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Heard the learned Assistant Solicitor General of India.

5. Hence, in these circumstances, the following direction is issued:

The second respondent shall do well to see that he considers the representation of the petitioner dated 07.10.2008 on merits after giving due opportunity of being heard to the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

smn To

1. The Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Union of India, New Delhi.

2. The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Madurai.

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