Union Of India vs Pranav Srinivasan
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Case Significance
Union Of India vs Pranav Srinivasan is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 18, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-792). The Union of India challenged a High Court order granting Indian citizenship to Pranav Srinivasan, a Singapore-born citizen whose parents had renounced Indian citizenship. The Supreme Court held that the HC's view that Pranav had resumed citizenship under Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 was erroneous, as his parents had renounced citizenship before he applied, and set aside the HC order while permitting Pranav to apply under Section 5(1)(f). The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
The Union of India challenged a High Court order granting Indian citizenship to Pranav Srinivasan, a Singapore-born citizen whose parents had renounced Indian citizenship. The Supreme Court held that the HC's view that Pranav had resumed citizenship under Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 was erroneous, as his parents had renounced citizenship before he applied, and set aside the HC order while permitting Pranav to apply under Section 5(1)(f).
What was the outcome of Union Of India vs Pranav Srinivasan?
The Union of India challenged a High Court order granting Indian citizenship to Pranav Srinivasan, a Singapore-born citizen whose parents had renounced Indian citizenship. The Supreme Court held that ...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-792)