Karnataka HC: Visa Decisions Are State's Discretion, No Obligation To Explain
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News18•30-01-2026, 15:08
Karnataka HC: Visa Decisions Are State's Discretion, No Obligation To Explain
- •The Karnataka High Court ruled that foreign nationals have no enforceable right to demand visa grant or renewal.
- •The state is not legally bound to disclose reasons for refusing or cancelling a visa, as it falls under sovereign powers.
- •The ruling came while dismissing appeals from two Nigerian nationals challenging visa cancellation and movement restrictions.
- •Constitutional rights like free movement are for Indian citizens; foreign nationals cannot claim them once visas expire or are cancelled.
- •The court emphasized that visa grant is a privilege, not a right, reinforcing executive discretion in immigration matters.
Why It Matters: Karnataka HC affirms state's sovereign power over visa decisions, limiting foreign nationals' rights to challenge.
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