Delhi High Court Reverses Centre's Rejection of Siddharth Varadarajan's OCI Plea
The Delhi High Court overturned the Centre's decision to reject The Wire editor Siddharth Varadarajan's request to convert his PIO status to OCI, citing a lack of reasoning. The court has restored his application and requires a reasoned decision to be made in accordance with the law.
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The Delhi High Court has quashed the Centre's refusal to convert Siddharth Varadarajan's Person of Indian Origin (PIO) status to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), noting the decision lacked justification.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasized the absence of reasons in the government's communication, reinstating Varadarajan's application for fresh consideration.
The court demanded that any subsequent decision be made with a reasoned order and offered Varadarajan legal recourse if future grievances arise.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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