2024:MHC:1890 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.04.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.33378 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.33101 of 2023 Sai Pranav Vimalan, M/A-10 (Minor), Rep by his natural guardian and father Mr.S.Vimalan, Plot No.4, Krishna Nagar 1^st Cross Street, Sembakkam, Chennai – 600 073. ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

2.R.Karthika ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned notice dated Nov 2, 2023 issued by the 1^st respondent and quash the same consequently direct the 1^st respondent to process the passport application file No.MA3075445659323, Old PP No.S0998456 dated 07.06.2023, based on the said application for reissuance of passport for the minor Sai Pranav Vimalan to enable him to travel to U.S.A., to pursue his education.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Govardhanan For Mr.R.Subburaj For R1 : Dr.D.Simon Central Govt. Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.J.Antony Jesus

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