IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

R.Shantha Sakunthala ... Petitioner

Vs.

1 UNION OF INDIA

REPRESENTED BY:

THE SECRETARY,

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,

SOUTH BLOCK, RAISINA HILL,

NEW DELHI – 110 011.

2 FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRRO)

REP. BY THE FRRO OFFICER,

FRRO CHENNAI,

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION,

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,

SHASTRI BHAVAN,

NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD,

NUNGAMBAKKAM,

CHENNAI – 600 006,

TAMIL NADU.

3 UNION OF INDIA

REPRESENTED BY:

THE SECRETARY,

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,

NORTH BLOCK,

CENTRAL SECRETARIAT,

NEW DELHI – 110 001.

4 DIRECTOR (OCI) / CPIO AND MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (FOREIGNERS DIVISION), 1ST FLOOR, MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM, INDIA GATE CIRCLE, NEW DELHI – 110 002.

5 JOINT SECRETARY (FOREIGNERS)

FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, ROOM NO.4, HERITAGE BUILDING, MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM, INDIA GATE CIRCLE, NEW DELHI – 110 002.

6 BABU PRASAD (R6 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 30.07.2025 made in WP.35207/2024 by NAVJ) ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, commanding the respondents to forthwith process and i