What is the Delhi HC seeking the Centre's stand on related to Ashok Swain's plea against OCI card cancellation
The Delhi High Court is requesting the Centre's position on Ashok Swain's plea challenging the cancellation of his OCI card.
The Delhi High Court is seeking the Centre's stand on Ashok Swain's plea against the cancellation of his OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card. Here are the key points related to the plea:
- Ashok Swain, a Swedish citizen of Indian origin and a professor at Uppsala University in Sweden, had his OCI card cancelled by the Ministry of Home Affairs in May 2021.
- Swain filed a plea before the Delhi High Court challenging the cancellation of his OCI card.
- He contended that the cancellation was done without providing him with an opportunity to respond and violated his fundamental rights.
- Swain argued that his criticism of the Indian government's policies and his support for the farmers' protest might have been the reasons behind the cancellation.
- The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to clarify its position on the matter, seeking a response on whether any reasons were provided to Swain for the cancellation of his OCI card.
- Swain's plea raises important questions regarding the freedom of expression and the right to dissent.
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