UK-based academic Nitasha Kaul has approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s decision to cancel her OCI status and ban her entry into India. The plea questions the legality of the move, calling it a violation of free speech and due process.
Today, On 14th November, The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the MEA and MHA on Professor Ashok Swain’s plea challenging his blacklisting from entering India. The Sweden-based academic argues that the government’s decision violates legal principles and constitutional protections.
Delhi High Court ruled that OCI cards cannot be cancelled without giving the person a fair hearing. The Court reminded the government to follow due process and respect legal rights of OCI holders.
The Central Government informed the Delhi High Court that an American husband of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) has been denied entry into India due to being on an Intelligence Bureau blacklist. The Supreme Court is now involved, questioning the decision and highlighting the complex intersection of individual rights and national security concerns for OCI cardholders and their families.
