Aravinthan Anbuvel v. Government Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Aravinthan Anbuvel ... Petitioner vs.

1.Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Near India Gate, New Delhi - 110002.

2.Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO, Chennai), Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhawan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.Consulate General of India Melbourne, 344, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne - 3000, Australia.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2024 and complete the process of the Petitioner's OCI Application AUSM04E75N22 filed on 04.08.2022 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.V.T.Balaji Senior Panel Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2024 and complete the processing of petitioner's OCI Application AUSM04E75N22 filed on 04.08.2022, within the time stipulated by this Court.

3. When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.T.Balaji, learned Senior Panel Counsel, who is appearing for the respondents, based on the written instructions from the 2nd respondent, submits that Bureau of Immigration has changed the status of the petitioner's OCI application as 'Cleared' instead of 'Adverse' following deletion of the lookout circular against the petitioner and hence, his OCI Application will be processed by the 3rd respondent subject to the other usual checks. 2/4

4. The said statement made by the learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the respondents is recorded and the 3rd respondent is directed to process the application submitted by the petitioner, if it is otherwise in order, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

06.12.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dm To 1.Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Near India Gate, New Delhi - 110002.

2.Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO, Chennai), Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhawan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.Consulate General of India Melbourne, 344, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne - 3000, Australia. 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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