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2020 (9) TMI 839 - HC - Indian LawsRelease of Passport - order of declaration of proclaimed person not present - Section 10(3) (h) of the Passports Act, 1967 - opportunity of hearing not provided to petitioner - HELD THAT:- In the writ petition Respondent No.1 had impugned the seizure memo dated 23.04.2019 (Annexure P.11) and letter dated 17.05.2019 (Annexure P.14) conveying the reason for the action. Ld. Single Judge has rightly concluded that not only was the impugned action void and illegal being violative of the principles of natural justice even the reason furnished for impounding that she had been declared a proclaimed person was non- existent. The passport had not been impounded under Section 10(3) (e) on the ground of proceedings in respect of a criminal offence pending against respondent No.1 which is the ground pressed by the appellant to justify its impounding - It is well settled that the validity of an administrative order has to be justified solely by the reasons mentioned therein. On that touchstone the impugned orders cannot sustain. Appeal dismissed - However the costs are reduced to ₹ 10,000/- from ₹ 1,00,000/-.
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