S.Sascikala v. The Joint Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.SASCIKALA ... Petitioner Vs 1.
THE JOINT SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS FOREIGN DIVISION, NATIONAL STADIUM, INDIA GATE, NEW DELHI-110 001.
2.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.
3.
THE FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (FRRO), SHASTHRI BHAVAN ANNEXE, NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 006.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant necessary permission for acquisition of Indian Citizenship by virtue of the marriage of to an Indian Citizen in accordance with section 5(1)(C) of Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 and to dispose the petitioner's online application vide MHA file No.2024020415 dated 02.10.2024 in the light of the representation dated 03.10.2024 within a stipulated period of time fixed by this Court. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dinesh For R1 & R3 : Dr.V.Venkatesan (CGC) For R2 : Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The prayer in the writ petition is for a direction to the second respondent to grant necessary permission for acquisition of Indian citizenship by virtue of the marriage of the petitioner with an Indian citizen for a period of 7 years.
2. The claim of the petitioner is based on Section 5(1)(C) of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955. The petitioner has made an application in MHA File No. 2024020415 dated 02.10.2024. The petitioner also made a representation dated 03.10.2024. It seems that the matter is now pending for enquiry before the District Collector.
3. In view thereof, the District Collector, Thiruvallur, shall take up the pending enquiry in the matter, expedite the same and submit the final report to the appropriate authority. Upon receipt of the report, the petitioner's application shall be finalised in accordance with law. The said exercise shall 2/4
be completed by the District Collector, Thiruvallur within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order and thereafter, final orders shall be passed by the first respondent or the appropriate authority within another period of eight weeks thereafter.
4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24.04.2025 nsl To 1.
THE JOINT SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS FOREIGN DIVISION, NATIONAL STADIUM, INDIA GATE, NEW DELHI-110 001.
2.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.
3.
THE FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (FRRO), SHASTHRI BHAVAN ANNEXE, NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 006.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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