Madras High CourtWP/26779/2017disposed of

Pranav Srinivasan v. The Union Of India

2017-11-30Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.26779 of 2017 Pranav Srinivasan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Union of India rep. By its Secretary, Ministry of Home affairs, North Block, New Delhi Delhi-110 001.

... Respondent Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the application within a time frame having reference number USANC0376617 dated 05.05.2017 filed by the petitioner seeking to resume his Indian citizenship as provided under Rule 24(1) of The Citizenship Rules, 2009 of The Citizenship Act, 1955.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Loganathan For Respondent : Mr.D.Simon, CGSC

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the application dated 05.05.2017 to resume his Indian Citizenship as provided under Rule 24(1) of The Citizenship Rules, 2009 of The Citizenship Act, 1955.

2. After notice, the matter is listed today for further hearing.

3. Learned counsel for the respondent, based on instruction, submitted that the petitioner has not paid the necessary fees to consider his application and therefore, without making such payment, he cannot seek for a direction to the respondent to dispose of his application.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would make a fresh application by paying necessary fees and therefore, such liberty may be given to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application with necessary fees. If any such application is filed, it is for the respondent to consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass orders as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner as it is for the respondent to consider and decide the same on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Home affairs, North Block, New Delhi Delhi-110 001.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R. Loganathan, Advocate SR.85307 + 1 cc to Mr. D. Simon, Advocate SR.85175 W.P. No.26779 of 2017 EU(04/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/