# SC seeks Centre reply on OCI card holder’s Kashmir visit plea 2026-08-25T23:41:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Union government's response to a plea by US-based octogenarian Khalid Jahangir Qazi, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holder, seeking permission to visit Jammu and Kashmir to attend a wedding in his sister's family. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued notice to the Centre after senior advocate Parag Tripathi, appearing for Qazi, said the 82-year-old medical practitioner was ready to give an undertaking that he would not indulge in any political activity during the visit. The Indian consulate in New York has accused Qazi of 'pro-Pakistan propaganda'. The government cancelled his OCI card in May 2023, calling his activities 'inimical to the sovereignty and security of India', and blacklisted him under the Foreigners Act. In November 2024, a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation, ruling Qazi was not given a fair hearing. The Centre's appeal against that order is pending before a division bench. The court posted the matter for September 7. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same facts with neutral language, focusing on the court's procedural move and Qazi's undertaking. The Times of India leads with the 'separatist' label in its headline, framing Qazi through the government's accusation. The New Indian Express leads with the wedding purpose, softening the entry. Neither source probes the basis of the 'pro-Pakistan propaganda' claim or the national security rationale for the OCI cancellation. The core legal question remains: whether the Delhi High Court's fair-hearing ruling will be upheld. The September 7 hearing will test the government's ability to defend the cancellation on merits. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports court proceedings with no added editorial comment - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight news agency style, no discernible slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T12:57:30+00:00. Tags: Delhi High Court, Kashmir, Khalid Jahangir Qazi, Overseas Citizen of India, Supreme Court of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-seeks-centres-reply-on-separatist-tagged-oci-holders-kashmir-visit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-seeks-centres-reply-on-separatist-tagged-oci-holders-kashmir-visit/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/