New Delhi, April 26 -- The Delhi High Court on Saturday refused to entertain a petition filed by a Pakistani woman seeking consideration of her application for a long-term visa and its regularisation until she could obtain Indian citizenship.

The plea was submitted by Pakistani national Sheena Naz, who is married to an Indian citizen. She had initially applied for a Long-Term Visa on April 23, 2025, before the Bureau of Immigration, India.

However, shortly afterwards, an order dated April 25, 2025, was issued by the Foreigners-1 Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, under Section 3(1) of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The order declared: In continuation of the previous directive and in exercise of powers under Section 3(1) of the Foreigners Ac...