$~1 to 3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 13856/2021 KAMAL SARAH BOOKWALA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Febin Mathew Varghese, Mr. Dhiraj Abraham Philip, Ms. Lija Merin John, Ms. Soyarchon Khangrah, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms.Nidhi Raman CGSC with Mr.Akash Mishra and Mr. Arnav Mittal, Advocates. 2 + W.P.(C) 13858/2021 ABIZER HATIM BOOKWALA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Febin Mathew Varghese, Mr. Dhiraj Abraham Philip, Ms. Lija Merin John, Ms. Soyarchon Khangrah, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms.Nidhi Raman CGSC with Mr.Akash Mishra and Mr. Arnav Mittal, Advocates. 3 + W.P.(C) 13976/2021 NUR MARIA BOOKWALA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Febin Mathew Varghese, Mr. Dhiraj Abraham Philip, Ms. Lija This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/05/2026 at 16:47:56 Merin John, Ms. Soyarchon Khangrah, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms.Nidhi Raman CGSC with Mr.Akash Mishra and Mr. Arnav Mittal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 18.05.2026 1. On 13.01.2026, the Court had noted the submissions made on behalf of the petitioners and had directed respondent nos. 2 and 3 to take instructions as to whether the cases of the petitioners can be re-considered or otherwise. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 2 and 3, on instructions, submits that the said respondents are open to reconsider the cases of the petitioners for re-issuance of OCI Card. 3. In view of the aforesaid, respondent nos. 2 and 3 are directed to reconsider the petitioners’ entitlement for re-issuance of OCI Card in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. Needless to state that, if the grievance of the petitioners’ is not fully mitigated, they are at liberty to file fresh petitions. 5. With the aforesaid observations, the instant petitions stand disposed of. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/05/2026 at 16:47:56 6. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MAY 18, 2026 Nc This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/05/2026 at 16:47:56