Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30151/2026 of Cassandra Arunasala Pillai Vs The Commissioner of Customs on 2 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 30151 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 30151 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011497962026}
Cassandra Arunasala Pillai
Malaysian Citizen, Passport No. A70329584, 5-16-9, Kondoo Rakyat Desa Pantai, Hill Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Now residing at
Surah Residency, 27 to 29 Ilupur Road,
Mannarpuram, Trichy - 620020.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Customs,
Madurai Airport, Madurai.Madurai
2. The Bureau of Immigration
Chennai International Airport, Chennai.
3. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office Trichy Urban, Trichy.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and issue the necessary No Objection Certificate forthwith, if no lawful impediment subsists and directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to depart from India for Malaysia within such time as be fixed by this Honble Court, subject to any valid may subsisting order of a competent court or authority and any lawful requirement to cooperate with pending proceedings and passing such
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further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.Xavier Rajini
for M/s Austin V
For Respondent(s)
:M/s. Rajaram G
Scgsc, for R2 And R3
M/s. R. Gowrishankar (senior St.
Counsel For
Central Board Of Indirect Taxes And
Customs Memo Of Appearance for
R1)
ORDER
The petitioner travelled to India on Sri Lankan Airlines flight No. UL 139 from Colombo. At the Madurai Airport, her baggage was checked in the presence of two witnesses and a mahazar was drawn up. Seeking a no objection from the Commissioner of Customs to enable her to return to Malaysia, the present writ petition was filed.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the electronic travel authorisation of the petitioner expires on or about 07.11.2026.
3. Considering the aforesaid, the following interim directions are issued:
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(i) The office of the first respondent is directed to hand over a copy of the show cause notice to the petitioner on or before 04.11.2026 subject to the petitioner appearing at the office of the first respondent.
(ii) The first respondent shall conduct an inquiry and pass orders as expeditiously as possible, preferably within two weeks, upon receipt of the petitioner's reply. The said reply shall be submitted on or before 07.11.2026.
(iii) List on 16.11.2026 for parties to provide an update. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN Note: Issue order copy today. To
1. The Commissioner of Customs Madurai Airport, Madurai.Madurai
WP(MD) No. 30151 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 30151 of 2026 02-11-2026
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