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2023 (8) TMI 1040 - MADRAS HIGH COURTViolation of principles of natural justice - Impounding of petitioner's passport - wrong information given by agent at the time of renewal application - case of petitioner is that the impounding was done without notice to the petitioner - HELD THAT:- The petitioner was employed as labourer in foreign countries. He was working in Singapore and later in Middle East. The action taken by the respondent cannot be faulted. If false particulars and false documents are given, the Passport Authority has no option but to impound the passport - The petitioner has no where challenged the basic premises on which the impugned action is resting. Therefore, the question of granting declaration as sought for does not arise. At the same time, this Court cannot lose sight of the human angle. It is a fact that the citizens take the services of middle men and agents to transact with the authorities. In this case, the agent employed by the petitioner had indulged in fraud. In order to quicken the process of obtaining passport, he has given false particulars. During verification, the same came to light - However, for almost nine years, the petitioner has been without any passport. Obviously his life and career has been affected. Even if the petitioner had committed a mistake, he cannot be condemned for ever. The biblical concept of eternal damnation goes ill with the reformatory trend in modern jurisprudence. The petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh application before the respondent - petition allowed.
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