THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.749 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is of Iran and holds a passport of that country. He came to India on a visa, which was valid upto 09.07.2010. The petitioner submitted a representation for extension of his stay. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Government of India, the 1st respondent, refused to extend the stay of the petitioner and issued a notice, dated 10.01.2011, requiring him to leave the country, immediately. It was also informed that, if the petitioner fails to comply with that, action would be initiated against him under the Foreigners Act and the Rules made thereunder. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Solicitor General of India. The petitioner urged various grounds to convince this Court that his period of stay in India be extended. It is not in dispute that his visa expired on 09.07.2010. Unless the visa is extended, the petitioner cannot be permitted to stay. Already six months have elapsed after the expiry of the visa. Further, the respondents have clearly mentioned that, if the petitioner wants to visit India once again, he has to first make exit and then come on fresh visa, obtained from the country of origin. Therefore, no exception can be taken to the impugned order. The petitioner needs some breathing time to make arrangements for leaving the country. Taking various aspects pleaded by the petitioner into account, he is granted one month time from today i.e. 23.02.2011, to leave the country. In the case the petitioner does not move out of India by that time, it shall be open to the respondents to take necessary steps under the Foreigners Act and the Rules made thereunder. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24.01.2011. Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ