HC sets aside MHA communication denying journalist Varadarajan’s request to convert his PIO card into OCI card

The Delhi High Court has set aside a communication by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding a journalist's request to convert his Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. The court noted that no reasons were assigned for denying the request and remarked that an order without reasons cannot be sustained. The court has granted liberty to the authorities to reconsider the petitioner's entitlements by passing a speaking order.