Delhi HC overturns centre's decision to cancel Ashok Swain's OCI card

Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Delhi HC overturns centre's decision to cancel Ashok Swain's OCI card

ANI
28 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT+10

Delhi HC overturns centre's decision to cancel Ashok Swain's OCI card

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has overturned the Central Government's decision to revoke the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card of academician and writer Ashok Swain.

The bench of Justice Sachin Datta delivered the judgment, stating that the order was annulled. However, the respondents were granted the freedom to issue a fresh show cause notice.

Ashok Swain, an academic and resident of Sweden, contested the cancellation of his OCI card. He approached the High Court to challenge the order, which he described as a non-speaking one.

The contested order, issued on July 30, 2023, came after a coordinated bench had previously annulled a similar directive on July 10, 2023, which had also revoked Swain's OCI card.

In his petition, Swain argued that he should not be subjected to persecution for expressing his opinions on the current government or its policies.

Swain's plea highlighted that although the Central Government claimed he was blacklisted for alleged anti-India activities and spreading harmful propaganda through his writings and speeches, the order lacked specific instances, tweets, or writings to substantiate the accusation made by the Embassy of India to Sweden and Latvia.

The plea emphasised that the order did not provide any evidence of Swain's alleged detrimental activities on public platforms.

Earlier, the Centre apprised the court that the cancellation of Ashok Swain's Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration was undertaken after it was 'satisfied' that Swain had engaged in 'illegal activities inimical' to the sovereignty, integrity, and security of India. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Sweden Sun.

More Information

null in null

Scandinavia

Section

Delhi HC overturns centre's decision to cancel Ashok Swain's OCI card

Delhi HC overturns centre's decision to cancel Ashok Swain's OCI card

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has overturned the Central Government's decision to revoke the Overseas Citizenship...

Six Russian tourists killed in Egypt submarine sinking

Six Russian tourists killed in Egypt submarine sinking

A sightseeing submersible with 45 passengers onboard encountered distress 1km off the coast At least six Russian citizens have died...

Russian tourists killed in Egypt submarine sinking

Russian tourists killed in Egypt submarine sinking

A sightseeing submersible with 45 passengers onboard encountered distress 1km off the coast ...

Putin outlines Russian plans for Arctic (FULL TEXT)

Putin outlines Russian plans for Arctic (FULL TEXT)

The president has urged sustainable development of the region and addressed the global implications of the US claim to Greenland ...

Interview: U.S. foreign policy aiming for dominance, says American economist

Interview: U.S. foreign policy aiming for dominance, says American economist

Jeffrey Sachs, professor at Columbia University, speaks at a panel discussion themed on US Foreign Policy and its Implications on Asia-Pacific...

Opinion: Europe facing a new crucial identity dilemma

Opinion: Europe facing a new crucial identity dilemma

Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 29,...

International

Section

67,000 Seek U.S. Refugee Status Under Trump’s White Minority Plan

67,000 white South Africans favor Trump's plan for refugee status

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: The U.S. Embassy in South Africa said it received a list of over 67,000 people interested in refugee status...

North Carolina court allows suit over teen’s unapproved COVID shot

North Carolina court allows family to sue over unwanted COVID-19 shot

RALEIGH, North Carolina: North Carolina's highest court has ruled that a mother and her teenage son can pursue a lawsuit over a COVID-19...

Florida City to train local police for immigration enforcement

Fort Myers officials approve plan to aid ICE in deportations

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: City officials in Fort Myers, Florida, voted last week to approve a new agreement allowing local police to...

US unveils plan to modernize air traffic control amid safety concerns

US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control

WASHINGTON, D.C.: With flight delays rising and aviation safety under scrutiny, the U.S. government is preparing a sweeping modernization...

NTSB calls for urgent safety checks on 68 US bridges, including icons

US agency calls for urgent safety assessments of iconic bridges

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for urgent safety checks on 68 bridges, including...

US expands oil, gas leasing and eases Alaska energy restrictions

Trump administration to open more Alaska acres for oil, gas drilling

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has announced plans to open more land for oil and gas drilling in Alaska and...

Movie Review

Blade Runner 2049