Voter ID cannot prove citizenship, and neither can a PAN card, when each was issued on self-declaration without verification and the records behind it are never proved, the Gauhati High Court has held in upholding a Foreigners Tribunal opinion against a Darrang woman. Guwahati: Documents issued on self-application, without any formal enquiry, are no proof […]
Preaching needs prior permission even when no one is converted, the Madras High Court has held, upholding the cancellation of an American citizen’s OCI registration under the Centre’s 2021 notification. Chennai: The OCI registration of an American citizen, whom the authorities accused of conducting religious meetings and preaching in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh without […]
The Bombay High Court has declined an oral prayer for an interim stay on deletions of voters’ names in a public interest petition highlighting flaws in the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Maharashtra, saying it will follow judicial propriety and let the Supreme Court hear the matter first. Mumbai: The Bombay High […]
Sumitra Saha Prasad, a 60-year-old woman and the first in Bihar to receive citizenship under the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act, obtained her Indian citizenship after a 40-year wait. Her daughter Aishwarya facilitated the application process, resulting in the issuance of the citizenship certificate, bringing immense relief to Sumitra.
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The Allahabad High Court has extended the deadline for the central government to respond to a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. The government failed to respond by the previous deadline, prompting the court to allow a new deadline of March 24, 2025, for further proceedings.
Justice M.M. Sundresh, born on July 21, 1962, is a Supreme Court judge since August 31, 2021, with a retirement scheduled for January 5, 2025. He had a notable legal career, practicing at the High Court of Madras and serving as a Government Advocate. He efficiently disposed of over 103,000 cases during his tenure.
