OCI Rules Tightened: Imprisonment could lead to cancellation of Overseas Citizen of India Registration
Registration will be cancelled if a person has been charge-sheeted or sentenced to imprisonment.
Overseas Citizen of India
Delhi High Court sets aside OCI blacklisting over lack of due process and clear justification for entry restriction
The Court cannot overlook that a mere affidavit, lacking the force of a formal order, was relied upon to deny fundamental privileges under OCI status. To proceed on such tenuous grounds, without proper procedural fairness, would set a concerning precedent, one that risks eroding the unique rights granted under the Citizenship Act.
Delhi High Court dismisses petition to allow Overseas Citizen of India to participate in the International Maths Olympiad on behalf of India
“The courts have often held that having undertaken a chance at an examination, or in an interview, a candidate cannot later seek to question the rules applicable to that examination.”
Calcutta High Court upholds West Bengal Medical Council election finding no ‘gross illegality’
The Calcutta High Court affirmed the petitioner’s locus standi, i.e., right to challenge the election process based on the infringement of rights as a registered medical practitioner.
Foreign Court Judgments not conclusive, rights under special enactments can’t be denied on their basis: Madras High Court
Madras High Court held that the wife is entitled to institute and maintain matrimonial proceedings, DVC proceedings and any other proceedings under the relevant Statutes in Indian Courts having jurisdiction for appropriate reliefs.
Gujarat HC declares provisions of G-DOT Guidelines mandating a domicile certificate for registration as recipient on the State list for cadaveric transplant of an organ, as illegal and unconstitutional
“The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority permits Overseas Citizen of India to enroll in National Pension Scheme
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National Pension Scheme (NPS)