Citizenship- who was born,whose parents was born, ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India.
Article 5 Constitution of India
Final Assam citizens’ list published on the National Register of Citizen website : Check Status by ARN numbers
This is just a consolidated list where all applicants from a family who have the same application receipt number (ARN) can check their status together online through their ARN numbers. Those who were at the risk of being excluded were able to check their status earlier in the supplementary list
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
Published vide Notification G.S.R. 124(E), dated 25.2.2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extra Part, 2, Section 3(i), dated 25.2.2009 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Citizenship […]
The Citizenship (Registration Of Citizens And Issue Of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003
Published vide Notification G.S.R. 937(E), dated 10.12.2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part 2, Section 3(i), dated 10.12.2003. No. G.S.R. 937 (E), dated 10th December, 2003 – In exercise of […]
The Citizenship Act, 1955
An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.
A person aggrieved by the order of a Tribunal can challenge the findings by a writ petition before High Court: SC on Assam Citizenship Case
MAY 17, 2019.-Abdul Kuddus Vs. Union of India and Others – where the issue and question of nationality has already been determined under the 1964 Order, an appeal would not be maintainable under paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the 2003 Rules. The determination would be final and binding on the Registering Authority under the Schedule and the Local Registrar. Paragraph 8 does not envisage and provide for a second round of litigation before the same authority i.e. the Foreigners Tribunal constituted under the 1964 Order on and after preparation of the final list. Provisions of paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the 2003 Rules will apply when there has not been an earlier adjudication and decision by the Foreigners Tribunal.
Special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord.
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act incorporates special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord. For the purpose of the present order, we would like to reproduce sub-section (3) to […]
Overseas Citizenship of India [OCI]
The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in August 2005.The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of […]
ASSAM ACCORD 15th August, 1985
Foreigners who came to Assam after 1-1-1966 (inclusive) and upto 24th March, 1971 shall be detected in accordance with the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1939.
HOW TO BECOME CITIZEN OF AMERICA
Process A three-step process to get permanent residency Permanent residence (United States) status [Gren card] Reside five years a with 30 months physical presence Apply for Citizenship or Naturalisation Acts : Immigration […]
Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment [USA]
Amendment XIV (1868) Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they […]
