Yes. An OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) registration can be cancelled for certain legal violations or other specified grounds under Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955. These include obtaining the OCI registration through fraud or false information, showing disaffection toward the Constitution, certain serious imprisonment convictions, or circumstances involving India’s sovereignty, security, friendly relations, or public interest.
However, not every legal violation automatically results in OCI cancellation. The Central Government must determine whether the circumstances fall within the statutory grounds for cancellation.
So, if an OCI cardholder is involved in a criminal or other legal matter, the specific offence, conviction, circumstances, and applicable OCI rules would need to be considered.
