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High Court takes undertaking from Pak couple

A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai asked the couple to present themselves every day before Bhandup police station until they leave India

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday took an undertaking from a Pakistani couple illegally staying in India, that they would leave the country soon.

A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai asked the couple to present themselves every day before Bhandup police station until they leave India. Advocate Aparna Vhatkar, appearing for the state government, was asked by the court to report to it even if the couple does not appear before police for a single day, until February 18. Vhatkar will also have to file a compliance report on February 22, informing about the couple's status, on whether they have left or continue to remain in India.

The petitioner — Syed Waseem Ur Rehman and his wife Saima — who are citizens of Pakistan, have been living in India since October 2010, on the basis of an X type visa that is extended from time to time.

Recently, the Union of India had rejected their application for Indian citizenship, and by an order issued on November 16, 2016, asked them to leave the country by November 2017. The X type visa is for foreigners of Indian origin coming to visit families of Indian citizens, and dependents of foreigners on longer term visas for employment, students and research visas, but not business.

Appearing for the Union of India, advocate Rui Rodrigues placed on record the communication from the Ministry of External Affairs.

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