K. Raviraja Pandian, J.

The appellant in this appeal assails the order of the learned single Judge dated 23.04.2004 made in writ petition No.8246 of 2003 dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant for issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the order of the second respondent dated 112. 2002 as being arbitrary, illegal and contrary to law and consequently direct the return of the appellants passport bearing No.Z-1522291.

.2. The writ petition came to be filed in the following circumstances : The petitioner was a partner of M/s Ama Travels, a registered recruitment agency in south India. In the course of the business, the appellant recruited and sent 512 trainees to Kuwait between 09.05.2001 to 25.07.2001. According to the appellant they were sent on the request of the two companies belonging to a group of companies from Kuwait, namely, Al Blasem General Trading & Cont. Co., and Gersen Ge. Trad. & Cont. Est. The understanding was that the Group of companies at Kuwait would provide training and thereafter obtain necessary permit and visa before giving them employment. However, the appellant received a show cause notice dated 24.01.2002 from the First