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Namgyal Dolkar Vs. Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs

Court : Delhi

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Passports Act, 1967 - Section 6(2)(a), 11; Citizenship Act, 1955 - Section 3(1)(a); Constitution of India - Articles 14, 19, 21

citizen by birth.9. Dr. Roxna Swamy, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner submitted that in terms of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986, enacted on 28th November 1986 (the date of commencement of which was notified as July 1987) every … enclosed with the writ petition.3. The Petitioner states that on 21st April 2005 pursuant to an application made by her, an Identity Certificate bearing no. … of the Passports Act, 1967 ( PA') as she could not be treated as an Indian national under Section 3(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 ( CA'). The said decision has been challenged in this writ petition. The

In Re Section 6a Of The Citizenship Act 1955

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Right to Information

the counsel with sufficient clarity. To avoid prolixity, I will briefly advert to the background.4. In 1985, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1985 was enacted to include Section 6A to the Citizenship Act3. The provision grants citizenship to persons of … Nationality and Migration in Modern Mexico, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 2005, 31(1), 172. 10 territory, some even grant citizenship for purely economic reasons.2016. … and decide the question in conformity with the opinion received on such reference. (4) A person registered under sub-section (3) shall have, as from the date on which he has been detected to be a foreigner and till

Rashtriya Mukti Morcha, Through Its President, Ravinder Kumar Vs. Unio ...

Court : Delhi

Subject : ConstitutionElection

Acts : Representation of People Act, 1951 - Sections 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 29A, 99(1) and 100; Citizenship Act - Sections 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7B and 100; Indian Independence Act, 1947; Government of India Act, 1935; Representation of People Act, 1950; Citizenship Act, 1955; Constitution of India - Articles 2, 5, 6 to 11, 14, 16, 19, 58, 66, 84, 102, 124, 217, 173, 246, 246(1), 326 and 368; Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1960; ;Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985 - Sections 4(1), 6, 6A and 6A(4); Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986; Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003; Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) - Sections 198, 198B and 198(13)

Reported in : 137(2007)DLT195

amending Citizenship Act from 1955 till latest amendment came in force in 2005. Parliament having amended the Citizenship Act in last half a century several … citizenship by birth and thereafter there were other provisions of the Citizenship Act which we may not dilate. Citizenship Amendment Act, 1957 was enacted, thereafter came the Repealing and Amending Act, 1960, thereafter the Citizenship Amendment Act, 1985 where … only indicate that those Indian citizens who are holding status of Indian citizenship under the Constitution or under Section 3 of the Citizenship Act have the right to participate in the political arena of the State. 30. It

Dr Christo Thomas Philip vs.union of India & Ors

Court : Delhi

Subject : Education

by the aforesaid Act, provides for registration of Overseas Citizens of India. Section 7A was amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 32 of 2005). Section 7A was, thereafter, once again amended by virtue of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act … the petitioner in respect of the aforesaid allegation and, thus, are liable to be set aside. Factual Background 3. The petitioner was born in district Panthanamthitta, Kerala in the year 1982 and completed his primary schooling in

The State Of Karnataka Vs. Pranav V Deshpande

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Education

birth, in service under a Government in India: Provided also that on or after the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, a person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section, unless his birth … INDIA EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11TH April 2005 S.O.542(K) In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section … had enacted the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act No.10 of 1955) and in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the said Act, the Central Government promulgated the Sugar Control Order, 1955 and the Sugarcane Control Order,

Pranav Bajpe Vs. The State Of Karnataka

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Education

birth, in service under a Government in India: Provided also that on or after the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, a person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section, unless his birth … INDIA EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11TH April 2005 S.O.542(K) In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section … had enacted the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act No.10 of 1955) and in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the said Act, the Central Government promulgated the Sugar Control Order, 1955 and the Sugarcane Control Order,

Anushka Rengunthwar Vs. Union Of India

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

to appear for the Medical Entrance also in India. As on the year of birth in 2003 the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2003 was brought in to introduce Section 7A of Act, 1955 w.e.f. 06.12.2004. The said amendment was based … No.1 in exercise of the powers under Section 7B(1) of the Citizenship 3 Act, 1955 (“Act 1955” for short), the petitioners were also assured of … falls foul of the Doctrine of Non -Retrogression since the right which was being bestowed from the year 2005, instead of progressing and maturing to be a better right was being curtailed and reversed. The petitioners also

The State of Assam, Represented by the Commissioner and Secy and Other ...

Court : Guwahati

Subject : Land Acquisition

and also for termination and deprivation of citizenship under certain circumstances. The said Act was amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985, to give effect to a political settlement, known as the ‘Assam Accord, by insertion of Section 6A. … force. 108. Rule 16F of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, as amended in 2005, provides the time limit for registration of a foreigner within the meaning … existence of the grounds in making the reference, as the grounds enumerated in clause (i) and (ii) of sub-section (3) of Section 6A of the 1955 Act are required to be proved by the State before rendering an

Babul Khan Vs. State Of Karnataka

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Land Acquisition

July, 1987; (b) On or after the 1st day of July, 1987, but before the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003 and either of whose parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth; (c) … prescribed by or under any law in that behalf but remains therein beyond the permitted period of time; Section 3 ‘Citizenship by birth ‘ means - 15 (i) Except as provided in sub-section (2), every person born in

Rohan Prasanna Reddy Vs. Union Of India

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Land Acquisition

being the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders in terms of inter alia u/ss 7A & 7B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (hereafter '1955 Act') are grieving before the Writ Court against a part of Central Govt. Notification … dealt with citizenship and its acquisition and denudation by specified modes; however, in the course of time, few amendments have been effected empowering the Central Govt. to evolve a policy for the grant of status & certain … supernumerary seats. (c) Petitioners argued that: (i) Under the erstwhile Notifications of 2005 & 2009, the OCI Cardholders had the accrued right of admission to … concised) reads as under:47. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 7B of the Citizenship Act 1955... and in supersession … TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU560001 3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM,