Jeremy Tate Richmond v. Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 8520 of 2025 1.
JEREMY TATE RICHMOND 2.
MIRIAM RICHMOND ... Petitioners Vs 1.
UNION OF INDIA REP. BY THE SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2.
UNION OF INDIA REP. BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, 74B, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
3.
FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD, SUBBA ROAD AVENUE, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU - 600 006.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the 1/5
issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to expeditiously grant the petitioners exit permits and allow them to repatriate back to the USA.
For Petitioner : Mr.Abishek Jebaraj for Mr.Navarre Ebenezer Roy For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar
ORDER
The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to expeditiously grant the petitioners exit permits and allow them to return to their country, namely, United States of America.
2. When the matter came up for admission, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that permission would be duly granted as and when the petitioners upload their flight details in the relevant portal. The relevant fees have already been paid and other formalities are being processed.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the 2/5
petitioners will do the same.
4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:
(i) The petitioners shall upload the flight details and respondents shall process the same as expeditiously as possible and permit them to return to their country. (ii) Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
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THE SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK, 3/5
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
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THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, 74B, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
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FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD, SUBBA ROAD AVENUE, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU - 600 006.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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