Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12968/2014dismissed as abated

Mrs. Yiogeswary, v. The Secretary To

2023-01-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2014 Mrs.Yogeswary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, [Foreigners Division] North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110001.

2.The Home Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Pudukottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents to expeditiously dispose of on merits the representation dated 03.07.2014 and the Citizenship Application dated 26.07.2014 of the petitioner, requesting for grant of Indian Citizenship by registration. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Thiuverutselvan For Respondents :Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 :Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R2 & R3 :Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor for R4& R5

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had passed away and he is still not able to trace the legal heirs.

2.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 05.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order sbn To 1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, [Foreigners Division] North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110001.

2.The Home Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Pudukottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukottai District.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

sbn and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2014 05.01.2023