High CourtsSingle Bench(2022) 02 KL CK 0149

Shino Varghese vs Regional Passport Officer, Kozhikode, Regional Passport Office, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode 673006

High Court Of Kerala · Decided on 16 February 2022

HON’BLE JUDGES
Murali Purushothaman, J
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Writ Petition (C) No. 30454 Of 2021

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Judgment

13 paragraphs · 224 words

Murali Purushothaman, J

1.

The petitioner has submitted Ext.P1 application for re-issuance of passport which had expired on 21.10.2018. Pursuant to Ext.P1 application, the

petitioner was served with Ext.P4 show cause notice dated 07.12.2021 stating that there is adverse police verification report and to show cause why

the passport shall not be impounded. The petitioner has approached this Court challenging Ext.P4 show cause notice contending that the notice is

vague and that the petitioner has not suppressed any materials while submitting Ext.P1 application.

2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Krishna, learned CGSC for the respondent.

3.

Smt.Krishna, learned CGSC submits that Ext.P4 show cause notice has been issued on the basis of adverse police verification report and if the

petitioner submits explanation to Ext.P4 show cause notice, indicating the grievance highlighted in this writ petition, the respondent will consider the

same in accordance with law.

4.

Accordingly, there will be a direction to the petitioner to submit explanation to Ext.P4 show cause notice within a period of two weeks from today.

On receipt of the same, the respondent shall pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4, within a month thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this

writ petition with exhibits along with the certified copy of the judgment before the respondents.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions.