Madras High Court
WP/46035/2026 of Jai Kharbanda Vs UNION OF INDIA on 13 November 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
WP No. 46035 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012723872026}
Jai Kharbanda
199 , Hackney Road,
Flat 3, London E2 8JL,
United Kingdom
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Union Of India
Rep. by its Secretary,
Ministry of External Affairs,
South block , New Delhi 110 001
2. Union Of India
Rep. by its Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North block , New Delhi 110 001
3. The Regional officer
Foreigners Regional Registration office, No. 26, Shastri Bhavan, Annexe Building, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06
4. The Regional Officer
Foreigners Regional Registration office, VIII, Level 2, East block, Sector 1, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi , Delhi 110 066
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5. State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary,
Home department,
Fort St.George, Chennai 09
6. Commissioner of Police
Police Commissionerate,
Greater Chennai police,
No. 132 VK Sampath Road,
Vepery, chennai 07
7. District superintendent of Police
Foreigners Registration office,
superintendent of Police office,
Elil Nagar, Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu 624005
8. Inspector of Police
Kodaikanal Police station,
Near Taluk office, Anna Salai,
Kodaikanal 624 101
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent nos. 3
and 4 along with the cooperation of Respondent nos. 1,2,5,6,7, and 8 to process the petitioners applications for a Police Clearance Certificate (Application IDs, 19102625V0RH and 221026G2Q7MI) within a period of one week.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Ajith Kadambi
for
Mr.Krishna Sumanth
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Mohamed Imran
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)-R6 to R8
Mrs.Inthu Karunakaran,
Special Government Pleader -R3 and R5
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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 along with the cooperation of respondents 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to process the petitioner’s applications for a Police Clearance Certificate (Application IDs, 19102625V0RH and 221026G2Q7MI) within a period of one week.
2. The petitioner is a British Citizen and an OCI Card holder, who resided in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu for his schooling between 20.07.1999 and 19.05.2001.
3. The Petitioner is applying for Italian citizenship by marriage and was required to produce a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) in respect of age4 of 7 his previous stay in India. Though the Indian High Commission, London, issued a PCC dated 17.06.2026, the Italian authorities declined to accept the same and insisted upon a PCC from the competent Indian police authority. Accordingly, the petitioner approached the FRRO and submitted applications for issuance of PCC. However, the applications were not processed, citing technical and jurisdictional difficulties. The petitioner made several representations to the FRRO, Indian High Commission, London and other concerned authorities, furnishing the available documents and seeking issuance of the requisite PCC. Despite repeated follow-ups, no effective action was taken. The petitioner would submit that the respondents have neither issued the PCC nor passed any reasoned order on his applications. Hence, the Petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.
4. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's applications for Police Clearance Certificate and pass appropriate orders in accordance age5 of 7 with law, within a period of two weeks from today. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To
1. The Secretary, Union Of India Ministry of External Affairs, South block , New Delhi 110 001
2. The Secretary, Union Of India Ministry of Home Affairs, North block , New Delhi 110 001
3. The Regional officer Foreigners Regional Registration office, No. 26, Shastri Bhavan, Annexe Building, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 06
4. The Regional Officer Foreigners Regional Registration office, VIII, Level 2, East block, Sector 1, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi , Delhi 110 066
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5. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Home department, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
6. Commissioner of Police Police Commissionerate, Greater Chennai police, No. 132 VK Sampath Road, Vepery, chennai 07
7. District superintendent of Police Foreigners Registration office, superintendent of Police office, Elil Nagar, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 624005
8. Inspector of Police Kodaikanal Police station, Near Taluk office, Anna Salai, Kodaikanal 624 101
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