JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. - This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 25.01.2019 issued by the respondent no.1, suspending the passport of the petitioner, exercising powers vested in the respondent no.1 under Section 10A of The Passports Act, 1967 (hereinafter referred to as the ''Act'').

2. The petition further challenges the order dated 01.05.2019 issued by the respondent no.1, extending the period of suspension of the passport of the petitioner till the proceedings relating to variation, impounding or revocation of the passport under Section 10 of the Act are concluded. As a consequent relief, the petitioner prays for return of his passport.

3. By the Impugned Order dated 25.01.2019, in exercise of powers under Section 10A of the Act, the passport of the petitioner was suspended for a period of four weeks. The Impugned Order reads as under:

"Whereas, the Central Government has received a communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stating that under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in a sensitive case under investigation registered by the ED bearing an ECIR No. DLZO/15/2014 dated 03.07.2014 against Shri Raj