IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 28TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 27859 of 2007(N) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MOHIUDDIN MOHAMMED, S/O. MOHIUDDIN @ MOHAMMED, AGED 68 YEARS, PUTHIYANTHAKATH, M.C.HOUSE, BLOCK BEACH ROAD, P.O. TANUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY HOME SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TANUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST.S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 27859 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that subsequent to his arrival in India, he filed Exhibit-P1 application before the 1st respondent invoking the power under Section 9 (2) of the Indian Citizenship Act . He has also produced a postal receipt evidencing despatch of Ext.P1. 2. It is submitted that while awaiting orders on Exhibit-P1 he has been issued a quit notice. In the aforesaid circumstances this writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P1 and not to take any action in the meanwhile. 3. I heard the Learned Counsel for the respondents also. In view of the pendency Exhibit-P1 submitted by the petitioner before the 1st respondent, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P1, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Before orders are passed, petitioner shall given notice and an opportunity of personal W.P ( C) No. 27859 of 2007 2 hearing. Until orders are passed as above, respondents 2 and 3 shall not take any action against the petitioner for arrest/detention or deportation. The petitioner shall report before the 3rd respondent on every Monday hereafter. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 27859 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007