Janahan v. The Secretary to Government,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

20.10.2025 and deport the petitioner to Sri Lanka from the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, immediately.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3On instruction, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1, 5 to 7 and also on behalf of the Inspector of Police, Mandapam Police Station, Thuraimugam Circle, Rameswaram submitted that the petitioner is a UK citizen and he was granted visa to visit all the countries except Srilanka. Now the petitioner seeks permission to deport him to Srilanka.

¶4However, the petitioner is being a UK citizen, there is a restriction visa not to visit Srilanka. Therefore, the direction sought for in this writ petition cannot be considered by respondents 1 to 6. As such, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001.

3.The Ministry of External Affairs, Rep.by the Secretary to the Government, Government of India, New Delhi - 110 001.

4.The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer / Chennai, Bureau of Immigration (MHA), Government of India, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Chennai - 600 006.

5.The Secretary to Government, Public (Foreigners-I) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

6.The Superintendent of Police, Q Branch CID, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

7.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

8.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras

15.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Janahan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001. 3.The Ministry of External Affairs, Rep.by the Secretary to the Government, Government of India, New Delhi - 110 001. 4.The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer / Chennai, Bureau of Immigration (MHA), Government of India, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Chennai - 600 006. 5.The Secretary to Government, Public (Foreigners-I) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 6.The Superintendent of Police, Q Branch CID, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 7.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.10.2025 and deport the petitioner to Sri Lanka from the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, immediately For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents For R1, 5 to 7 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R2 to 4 : Mr.V.Ashok Kumar, Senior Panel Counsel