IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No. 7077 OF 2026

21.04.2026 Between:

Alena Evgenievna Pavlova & another ….. Petitioners And The Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, New Delhi, Rep. by Joint Secretary (Foreigners)

& others ….. Respondents

O R D E R:

Petitioner is a Russian national bearing Passport No. 769734116, who pursued her education in Linguistics and obtained a Specialist Diploma in Foreign Languages and Cultures from Vologda University, Russia. It is stated that upon completion of studies, she engaged in translating Indian literature into Russian and, since 2018, has been actively involved in voluntary seva activities with Sri Sathya Sai Prakashana, Muddenahalli, including assisting in translation of Bhagavad Gita into Russian. It is further stated that her association with the said organization necessitated frequent travel to India.

1.1. It is stated, petitioner was in a relationship of eight years with her husband late Mr. V.M.R. Swarag, during which period she visited India on multiple occasions on Tourist Visas to meet him and his family, and though they intended to marry