IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2008 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8526 of 2008(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SURAJU M., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. MADHUSOODANAN PILLAI, VRINDHAVANAM, MYLAKKADU P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN: 691 571. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI SMT.C.G.PREETHA SMT.P.RANI DIOTHIMA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENETED BY ITS SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, CP DIVISION, PATIALA HOUSE ANNEXE, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, FOREIGNERS DIVISION, JAISALMER HOUSE,26, MANSINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-11. 3. THE DIRECTOR [F] & CPIO, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 26, MANSINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, HOME [G2] DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE [FRO] (RURAL), KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE JOSEPH, ADDL.CGSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 8526 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: MARCH 13, 2008 JUDGMENT In this writ petition, the prayer sought for by the petitioner is to direct the 3rd respondent to dispose of Ext.P9 representation filed by the petitioner. 2. Petitioner submits that he was born in Singapore and came to India sometime in 1974 and that since then he has been residing in India. It is stated that in the meantime he had obtained an Indian passport. But, however, at a later point of time that was impounded as he was found to be not an Indian citizen. 3. According to the petitioner, he has applied for citizenship of Singapore, the country of his birth, and for processing the same, a clarification from the 3rd respondent that the petitioner is not an Indian citizen is needed. According to him, it is in view of this requirement that the petitioner has submitted Ext.P9 and he seeks an order disposing of Ext.P9. 4. Taking into account the facts as stated above, I dispose of WP(C) 8526/08 Page numbers this writ petition itself directing that if the 3rd respondent has received Ext.P9 representation dated 3.12.2007 from the petitioner, orders thereon shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-