W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.14929 of 2025 Somasundaram ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India, Through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi - 110 002. 2.Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Registration Officer Bureau of Immigration, Delhi 110 003. 3.Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Registration Officer Bureau of Immigration, Chennai 600 006. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to issue a Overseas Citizen of India Card to the petitioner's son namely Akash with required payment, under Section 7-A of the Citizenship Act -1955, based on the online file Ref No: INDC01B0BN16 and consequent representation dated 11.07.2025 within 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 a stipulated time that may be fixed by the Court. For Petitioner :Mr.R.SenthilKumar For Respondents :Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India ORDER The present writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to issue a Overseas Citizen of India Card to the petitioner's son namely Akash with required payment, under Section 7-A of the Citizenship Act -1955, based on the online file Ref No: INDC01B0BN16, and consequent representation dated 11.07.2025 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by the Court. 2.This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 11.07.2025 and pass orders in accordance to law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above said observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There is shall no order as to cost. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition closed. 18.07.2025 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. Tmg ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19412 of 2025 DATED :18.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis