HC sets aside Centre's decision refusing to covert The Wire founder's PIO status to OCI

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's decision refusing to convert The Wire founder's Person of Indian Origin status to Overseas Citizen of India. The court found that the Centre's refusal was without reason and ordered authorities to reconsider the application in accordance with law and pass a reasoned order. The court restored the founder's application and asked authorities to take a fresh decision on it.