( 1 ) THE petitioner S. P. Ghosh was born at Diamond Harbour in India on the 1st February, 1930. In or about October, 1950 he went to the United Kingdom for his education. In August, 1960 he applied for registration as a citizen of the United Kingdom and the application being accepted he became a citizen of the United Kingdom on and from the 26th September, 1960. He has married in England. In or about September, 1960 the petitioner entered into a contract of service with Messrs. Macneil Barry Ltd. for three years, renewable for subsequent term or terms. Under the terms and conditions of the said agreement, the petitioner is required to stay in India as long as the contract subsists. The petitioner came to India in February, 1961 and joined his post at Calcutta. Sometime in August, 1960 the petitioner's wife Mrs. Mergarett Ghosh had written to the Reserve Bank of India, Exchange Control Department, Central Office, Bombay, asking for information as to whether exchange facilities were granted to British nationals temporarily resident in India. I have seen the original letter, which does not give any particulars and makes no mention of the petitioner or the circumstances under which he

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