Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
OCI and PIO — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Harsh Mander & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors.
2022The Delhi High Court examined the constitutional validity of excluding Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals from OCI eligibility. The court upheld the exclusion, stating that…
Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank Ltd. vs Union of India
2018The Bombay High Court clarified the property rights of OCI holders, particularly regarding acquisition of immovable property. The court held that OCI holders have parity with NRIs…
Pravasi Bharatiya Samaj vs Union of India
2019The Supreme Court addressed the issue of political rights for OCI holders, particularly voting rights. The court observed that while OCI holders enjoy extensive civil and economic…