In major relief to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, a US court has dropped all charges against her. In a 14 page order, US District Judge Shira Scheindlin said that Ms. Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of her indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her maid.

The judge said, it is undisputed that Ms. Khobragade acquired full diplomatic immunity from the US State Department on 8th January and she did not lose that immunity until her departure for India on 9th January.

The judge said, Ms. Khobragade served as Consular officer in the US from 26th October, 2012 to 8th January, 2014, a position that cloaked her with consular immunity as per the Vienna Convention.

Through her lawyer, Ms. Khobragade said, she feels that the rule of law has prevailed. Ms.

Khobragade was arrested on 12th December on visa fraud charges and for making false statements regarding the visa application of her domestic help Sangeeta Richard.