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The Karnataka High Court ordered another main secretary (home) of the State Government to issue a notice that instructed all educational institutions, medical facilities, business entities and state agencies to immediately file a regional registration office to foreigners (Frro) any involvement in the prescribed format.
The instructions would apply to all educational institutions, including universities, private universities, language schools, etc.
All existing foreign nationals who are currently associated with these institutions/devices must be audited and verified, the court said.
Petition of Syrian nationals
Justice Suraj Govindaraj approved a provisional order in negotiations with a petition submitted in 2015 by six Syrian nationals who then sought to expand their visas. The petitioners were found to be over the last 10 years and were inexhaustible. Personally, however, they personally appeared before the court after the court told its advocate that their petition would not be entertained without their personal appearance.
During hearing, the Central Government stated that foreign nationals enter India under the pretext of studying at recognized educational institutions, obtaining treatment in designated medical facilities and employment in some companies or research facilities. And some of them crossed the visa.
The Court of Justice noticed this scenario, and also ordered ACS to give these institutions and equipment instructions to present reports of regular state with FRO and warn the police that non -compliance would attract civil, criminal or administrative sanctions.
Are they registered?
The court also ordered the State Government to inform the court whether the foreign nationals who have crossed in the Carnation are registered with the relevant local or central body under the relevant law.
The Court of Justice asked if the state authorities had details such as the current address, institution/establishment, mobile number, e -mail addresses, etc.
In addition, the court also ordered the Government to submit a list of exceeding foreign nationals who are accused or victims, any criminal proceedings, along with the nature of the crime involved, the current status of the investigation or the court, and whether such persons are bail, custody or reaches.
Published – 14 June 2025 17:24
