PoliticsKerala HC Rules Pakistani Spouse Cannot Seek Visa During Suspension
The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition by Indian citizen Unaiz Kadumbottil and his Pakistani wife Khadija Jabeen Khalid Hussain, ruling that Pakistani nationals do not have a legal right to seek entry or visa processing in India while the Union government’s suspension of visa services for Pakistanis is in effect. The court emphasized visa issuance is a sovereign state function tied to national security and foreign policy. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order on August 13, 2026.
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