The Bombay High Court agreed on Monday to hear actor Imran Khan’s petition against a notice directing him to leave India by October 28 and listed it for October 26. No interim relief has been granted.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by an Indian citizen and his Pakistani wife seeking an opportunity to apply for an Indian visa, holding that no foreign national, even a spouse of an Indian, has a right to have a visa application processed while the April 2025 suspension of visa services to Pakistani nationals remains in force.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the State of Karnataka’s petition challenging a Karnataka High Court order that declared the arrest of a Kodagu homestay owner illegal and awarded him Rs 5 lakh compensation. Declining to interfere, the Court left the High Court’s findings intact. The High Court had held that the arrest rested on a provision of the Foreigners Act that had already been repealed.
Today, On 27th March, The Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, aimed at modernizing and streamlining immigration laws. The bill was introduced by Junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It seeks to replace outdated regulations with a more structured and efficient system. The legislation is expected to enhance border security and improve the management of foreign nationals in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in a case concerning the indefinite detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country. The case was heard by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan. It was initially brought before the Calcutta High Court but was later transferred to the Supreme Court in 2013.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that foreign nationals facing criminal charges cannot leave the country until legal matters are resolved. It emphasized that bail conditions must respect privacy rights and cannot include invasive measures like tracking. The court clarified that civil authorities have limited roles in foreigner bail applications, ensuring justice is served.