Born In India To Pakistani Mother, No Long-Term Visa: Telangana HC Seeks Authorities' Reply In Hyderabad Man's Plea Against Police's Home Visits

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday considered a writ appeal filed by a Hyderabad resident claiming to have been born in India, challenging domiciliary visits conducted by the Special Branch Police on the ground that he does not possess a long-term visa.The court permitted the impleadment of the passport authorities and directed the concerned authorities to seek instructions in the matter.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin was hearing the case.The issue before the Court concerns the appellant's residence in Hyderabad, in the absence of a long-term visa, which has led to domiciliary visits to his residence by the authorities of the Special Branch Police dealing with cases involving Pakistani nationals (respondent No. 3).According to the appellant, he was born in India after his mother shifted to India due to marital discord and torture by her Pakistani husband. It was stated that his mother holds a Pakistani passport reflecting the appellant's name and has been extending her long-term visa from time to time. She again applied for a long-term visa in July 2025.The appellant submitted that his mother was originally an Indian citizen and, after divorce from her Pakistani husband, remarried an Indian citizen. After the remarriage, another son was born, and all of them are staying in India.It was recorded that the appellant has never applied for a long-term visa nor applied for any Indian passport. In this context, his continued stay in India, which is considered illegal, has been pursued by the Special Branch Police.The appellant had earlier filed a Writ Petition in 2025 seeking action against respondent No. 3 for undertaking domiciliary visits and protection from the initiation of prosecution against him. The learned Single Judge had declined to interfere in the writ petition. Aggrieved thereby, he filed the present writ appeal.Further, it was submitted by the appellant that he was born in India, has been residing here since, and has undertaken his studies here. It was submitted that he possesses documents such as an Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving Licence, and school certificates in his favour, though he does not hold an Indian passport.The appellant expressed his intention to continue in India as an Indian citizen, but has not applied for an Indian passport or long-term visa.In this factual background, learned counsel sought permission to implead the passport authorities as party respondents in the writ appeal.Case No.: Writ Appeal No. 161 of 2026Click Here To Read/Download Order

Born In India To Pakistani Mother, No Long-Term Visa: Telangana HC Seeks Authorities' Reply In Hyderabad Man's Plea Against Police's Home Visits

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