​​Delhi High Court Dismisses Pakistani Woman’s Long-Term Visa Plea Amid Security Concerns

The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a petition by Pakistani national Sheena Naz, who sought a long-term visa to stay in India after marrying an Indian citizen.

Naz applied for the visa on April 23, 2025, a day after a terror attack in Pahalgam led the Indian government to suspend visa services for Pakistani nationals under Section 3(1) of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

The court emphasized that visa decisions, especially those involving national security, fall under the executive's domain and are not subject to judicial review unless constitutional or statutory rights are violated.

Consequently, Naz's petition was dismissed as withdrawn.