MOHAMED EHSAN IQBAL v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & ORS.
W.P.(C)/7410/2025 · 2025-05-27
Sachin Datta
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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MOHAMED EHSAN IQBAL
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Rohit Raheja, Adv.
versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & ORS.
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Tiwari, CGSC, Mr. Shivam Sachdeva, GP, Mr. Ayush Tanwar and Ms. Ayushi Srivastava, Advs. for UOI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA
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27.05.2025 O R D E R
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL.33232/2025 (Exemption)
2. Application stands disposed of.
3. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner on an apprehension that there isan embargo on the petitioner from entering into India despite being an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holder. This apprehension of the petitioner arises from the recent difficulties (denial of entry by immigration authorities) allegedly faced by the petitioner at Chennai International Airportwhileundertaking travel from Colombo to Chennai on 23.05.2024.
W.P.(C) 7410/2025
4.
Learned counsel for the respondents, who appears on advance notice, submits that as of now, there is no travel restriction whatsoever which prevents the petitioner from coming into India, subject to due adherence to 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 01/07/2025 at 22:18:12
the usual compliances and documentation.
5. The aforesaid allays the concern of the petitioner, and redresses the grievance articulated in the present petition. As such, no further orders are pressed for at this stage.
6. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of taking on record the aforesaid statement of learned counsel for the respondents.
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SACHIN DATTA, J 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 01/07/2025 at 22:18:12