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Supreme Court Allows Writ Petition for Citizenship Under Article 8 and Section 5(1)(b) of Citizenship Act, 1955 — Person of Indian Origin Born Abroad Entitled to Citizenship Despite Parents' Foreign Citizenship.

17 Oct 2024

The case concerns the grant of Indian citizenship to Pranav Srinivasan, who was born in Singapore on 1 March 1999 to parents who had adopted Singapore...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Directs Consideration of Passport and Citizenship Application for Children of Indian Mother and Pakistani Father. Minor's Right to Citizenship Under Section 3(1)(a) of Citizenship Act, 1955 Recognized — Court Orders Respondents to Consider Representation Without Being Influenced by Father's Nationality.

28 Mar 2023

The petitioners, Aisha Malik (aged 17) and Ahmed Malik (aged 14), are children of an Indian mother, Smt. Ameena Rahil, and a Pakistani father, Sri Ass...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of OCI Card Application Under Section 7A of Citizenship Act, 1955 — Petitioner Born in USA to Indian-Origin Parents Held Eligible for OCI Card Despite Not Being a 'Person of Indian Origin' Under Section 2(1)(ee). The Court Interpreted Section 7A Beneficially to Include Descendants of Indian-Origin Persons Born Abroad.

20 Dec 2016

The petitioner, Dr. Sunil Kiran Noothi, a scientist residing in Mumbai, was born in the United States of America to parents of Indian origin. He appli...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Inclusion of Descendants with One Clear Parent in Assam NRC Subject to Constitution Bench Decision. The Court approved the State Coordinator's proposals for inclusion of descendants where the legacy parent is clear, but left the issue of exclusion where the legacy parent is a DV/DF/PFT for the Constitution Bench.

23 Jul 2019

The Supreme Court was dealing with a writ petition concerning the preparation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. The Court had earli...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Issuance of Indian Passport to Minor Born Abroad to Indian Mother — Surrender Certificate of Mother's Indian Citizenship Set Aside. Minor's Citizenship by Descent Under Section 4 of Citizenship Act, 1955 Vests at Birth and Is Not Affected by Mother's Subsequent Surrender of Citizenship.

21 Mar 2023

The petitioners, Master Arya Selvakumar Priya (a minor) and his mother Dr. Priya Durairaj Selvakumar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Resolves Conflict in Citizenship Rules for Assam NRC — Harmonious Construction of Paragraph 3(2) and Paragraph 8 of Schedule to Citizenship Rules, 2003. The Court held that persons declared as illegal migrants or foreigners by a competent authority are excluded from the NRC and cannot use the claims and objections process under paragraph 8 to challenge such declaration.

1 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court of India, in a batch of civil and criminal appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions, addressed the perceived conflict between su...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal Findings in Assam: Burden of Proof on Proceedees to Establish Citizenship Under Foreigners Act, 1946 and Citizenship Act, 1955. The Court held that the standard of proof in tribunal proceedings is preponderance of probabilities, not proof beyond reasonable doubt, and that the proceedee must discharge the burden by producing satisfactory evidence.

1 Jan 2026

The judgment arises from a batch of appeals against orders of Foreigners Tribunals in Assam, which declared the appellants to be foreigners who entere...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants with Conditions; Lays Down Guidelines for Detention and Deportation of Foreign Nationals. Court Directs Establishment of Detention Centres and Emphasises Treatment with Dignity for Women and Children Under Foreigners Act, 1946 and Citizenship Act, 1955.

19 May 2020

The case involved a bail petition filed by two Bangladeshi nationals, Babul Khan and Taniya (accused nos. 7 and 10), who were arrested for illegally m...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Resolves Conflict in Citizenship Rules for Assam NRC: Harmonious Construction of Sub-para (2) of Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 8 of Schedule to Citizenship Rules, 2003. Court Declines to Create Appellate Forum Under Article 142, Leaves it to Parliament and Executive.

1 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of civil appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions challenging the preparation of the National Register of...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Notification Restricting OCI Cardholders' Admission Rights in Medical Education Under Citizenship Act. Court Held That Impugned Notification Violated Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution as It Discriminated Against OCI Cardholders Without Reasonable Classification, Given Their Long Residence in India and Vacant Seats Data.

3 Feb 2023

The dispute involved Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders, who are students aspiring to pursue MBBS and higher medical courses through NEET se...

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