Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Citizenship Application Consideration — Court Refuses to Fix Time Limit for Statutory Authorities. The Court held that under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, it cannot direct the authorities to consider a citizenship application within a stipulated time where an elaborate procedure is prescribed under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and Rules....
The petitioner, Jenesis, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents (t...
