POC for Indian

I am Pakistani origin and my husband is Indian by birth, we are both currently British and Canadian citizens. is my daughter eligible for Pakistan Origin card?

ANSWER:

Legally speaking, your daughter is eligible for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) as the child of a Pakistani-origin parent, under the criteria defined by NADRA and the Government of Pakistan. However, in recent practice, applications involving children of Indian-origin fathers are being declined by NADRA, citing security policies and internal guidelines, despite no such categorical bar under the law.

That said, since you are of Pakistani origin, your daughter holds a valid and justifiable claim to a POC under the governing framework. We are confident that this right can be asserted before the Honourable High Court through a constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, challenging the arbitrary refusal and seeking issuance of the POC to your daughter.

Additionally, your husband may also be included in the petition if you wish to assert his entitlement based on your marital relationship and family’s long-term association with Pakistan.

Should you wish to proceed, Pak-Lawyer Associates can assist you in filing and pursuing the matter before the High Court, ensuring your daughter’s entitlement is legally secured.

Please feel free to contact us for further details or to initiate the proces