> On 8 Feb 2016, at 01:01, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[email protected]> wrote: > > Did your friend work for an ngo or was he a journalist? That's getting very > common with this current government and especially given family ties in india > can be challenged in court. > > Look for the case of priya pillai, a Greenpeace office bearer who was > prevented from leaving for London and had her passport cancelled - the court > passed orders for her passport to be restored and her name removed from a no > fly list >
She was, of course, an Indian citizen, which changes the legal position quite a bit. They have more discretion to mess with foreign citizens. That said, I agree: get a decent lawyer, go to the local High Court and file a writ. It’s the best way of cutting through the bureaucratic morass. No guarantee of eventual success in terms of the guy being allowed back to India, but you’ll cut through the BS at least. One tip: it’s worth forking out the cash for a “name” Senior Advocate to argue your case (which one will depend on which court you file in - your lawyer will be able to advise you). They are NOT cheap but absolutely worth every penny in this kind of high-stakes litigation.
