The Delhi High Court on March 4 sought the Centre's stand on a petition by French journalist Vanessa Dougnac, an OCI card holder, against the denial of permission to carry out journalistic activities in India.
Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on her petition and asked the Union government to file its response.
"Since the matter concerns the right of an OCI [overseas citizenship of India] card holder, the matter needs immediate attention," the judge said.