Delhi Court Grants NOC to Jacqueline Fernandez for Work Visa Renewal

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has received a no-objection certificate in a Delhi court to renew her work visa.

A court had earlier in June framed charges against her and alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 other persons, in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case.

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The court of Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh in an order dated October 6 said the actor was a citizen of Sri Lanka who arrived in India on an employment visa in 2009, but the visa had expired.

The court noted the plea by Noting Fernandez, saying that she is ‘actively engaged in the entertainment industry and has a number of professional engagements in India’ and that in order to participate effectively in the ongoing trial proceedings in the present case, she must be present.

It stated that the court handed her a passport on 20 February 2025 for re-issuing by the Sri Lankan Consulate.

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It is further pleaded by counsel for accused or applicant that Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) is not renewing the work visa without the court's NOC," judge Singh noted.

"In view of the facts and circumstances of the present case, the NOC is given to applicant/accused Jacqueline Fernandez to apply for renewal of her visa with the authorities concerned as per law and the authority concerned shall consider the same independently as per law, rules, circular, bye-laws applicable," the judge said, disposing of the application.

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