India, April 21 -- The Delhi high court on Monday directed the foreigners regional registration office to expedite the processing of visa application of Pernia Qureshi, daughter of meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, preferably within 10 days, while hearing a 2019 petition against the Centre's decision to revoke her Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) status.

"In the circumstances, in line with the directions contained in the order dated 22.01.2026, the respondents are directed to take a decision thereon as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of 10 days from today," a bench of Justice Sachin Datta said in his order.

A petition filed by Pernia, a US citizen, challenged Centre's move to cancel her PIO status and a 2018 co...