Mr. Mouazal Khawam v. Government of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Visa extension mandamus writ petition (GM-FA), HC-KAR, NC: 2025:KHC:41055, WP No. 41167 of 2015; six co-petitioners seeking visa extension from State/Home Secretary/Commissioner of Police/FRRO/Union Home Secretary; reframed at hearing to waiver of overstay penalty and issuance of exit permit for return to country of origin; DSGI assurance recorded; petition disposed (not dismissed/allowed); Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; prior General Directions dated 21.07.2025 pending compliance; re-listed 6.11.2025; Justice Suraj Govindaraj; advocates F M Parveez Ahmed, B. Ravindranath (AGA), Shanthi Bhushan (DSGI).
What did the court decide?
Recordal on the basis of the learned DSGI's submission on instructions that no penalty for overstay would be levied on the petitioners and that an exit permit would be issued when sought for; petition disposed of accordingly, with the matter re-listed on 6.11.2025 for compliance with the General Directions of 21.07.2025.