It is held restrictions on the petitioner were lifted and a returned visa granted vide order dated 28.12.2023, making the present writ petition infructuous hence disposed of.
Petitioner granted liberty to approach the Court again in future.
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UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Arnav Kumar, CGSC with Mr. Gurdas Khurana, Advocate. Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, ASC for GNCTD with Ms. Sheenu Priya, Mr. Atik Gill, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shukla and Mr. Sudhir, Advocates.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
“a) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction as may be deemed appropriate by this Hon'ble Court, directing the respondents herein to renew/extend the Visa of the Petitioner namely Ms. Mekhribon Sultanova and set her free from illegal detention;
b) Issue writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 and 3 to release the Petitioner from illegal detention on temporary permit till her visa is renewed/extended.
c) Pass any other or further orders, as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the present case.”
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W.P.(C) 1156/2023
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application(s), if any.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
JANUARY 30, 2024 S. Zakir
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition requiring visa renewal and release from detention survives after the petitioner was granted a returned visa by the authorities.
Mekhribon Sultanova
Union of India
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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