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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J
ALI SHADULI KADALUNDI KUDAKKATAKATH – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to passport seizure based on educational travel. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. claim of genuine educational purpose supporting reinstatement. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court finds violation of natural justice in decision-making. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P10 order whereby his request for release of the passport, which was seized for travelling to Yemen, has been rejected by the 2nd respondent.
2. The petitioner is the holder of an Indian Passport.
He travelled to Yemen on 03.12.2021 and returned to India on 20.05.2022 via Muscat. On arrival at Kannur International Airport, he was informed that his travel contravened the Government Notification dated 26.09.2017 issued under Section 19 (d) of the Passports Act, 1967 , restricting travel to Yemen. Accordingly, the passport of the petitioner was seized as per Ext.P3. The petitioner submitted Ext.P4 representation before the 3rd respondent seeking release of passport explaining that he had travelled for his educational purpose, which was bona fide. However, by Ext.P5, the 3rd respondent refused to release the passport on the ground that the petitioner is not eligible for ex post fact
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