Bombay High Court

ANNA STEELEversusUNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The Court held that the petitioner’s relief had been granted by the FRRO, and therefore the writ petitions stand disposed.

Summary

The petitioner, Anna Steele, filed writ petitions seeking an OCI card and visa. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai issued the OCI card and visa on 07 September 2026. The Court examined whether the relief sought had been duly granted. Finding that the FRRO had complied with the petitioner's request, the Court held that there was no further relief to be granted. Consequently, both writ petitions were disposed of.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, is owed to the petitioner regarding the issuance of an OCI card and visa?

Subjects

OCI
visa
FRRO
writ petition
High Court

Judgment

                                                            27-WP-474,309-2026.DOC




                                  Suchitra



                                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

                                                      WRIT PETITION NO.474/2026
                                                               WITH
                                                      WRIT PETITION NO.309/2026


                                   ANNA STEELE                                       … PETITIONER

                                             Versus

                                   UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS.                         … RESPONDENTS


                                   Mr Abhishek Sawant h/f Ms Samiksha Vaigankar, Advocate for the
                                   Petitioner.

                                   Mr Raviraj Chodankar, CGSC for Respondent No.1.

                                   Mr G. Shetye, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent
                                   No.3.

                                                      CORAM:           VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                                                       AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

                                                      DATED:           21st SEPTEMBER 2026

                                   P.C. :


                                  1.         In view of the fact that the FRRO Mumbai has issued an
                                  OCI Card and VISA to the Petitioner on 07.09.2026 and the
                                  relief sought in the Petition has been worked out, both the Writ
                                  Petitions therefore stand disposed of.


                                   AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.                    VALMIKI MENEZES, J.




Signed by: SUCHITRA NANDAN                                           Page 1 of 1
SINGBAL                                                        21st September 2026
Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 22/09/2026 16:05:42

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