BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

and

W.M.P.(MD)No.22719 of 2022

Fathima Riyasa ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Union of India,

Represented by Secretary,

Ministry of Home Affairs NDCC-II Building,

Jaisingh Road, New Delhi. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu,

Represented by the Secretary to Government,

Public (Foreigners-I) Department,

Chennai - 9.

3.The District Collector,

Pudukottai District,

Pudukottai. ... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No. 3 to forward the petitioners application dated 06.12.2022

to Respondent Nos .1 and 2 and consequently directing the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to consider and provide Indian Citizenship to the petitioner within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1.

Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader for R2 & R3.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The writ petitioner is a Srilankan citizen. She fell in love with one Abdul Jabar, an Indian citizen, and eventually married him. The marria