Citizenship — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India

2005

This landmark judgment declared illegal immigration as a form of external aggression and threat to national security. The Supreme Court held that the presence of illegal…

Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha v. Union of India

2014

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Act and its amendments, particularly the 1987 amendment that modified citizenship by birth provisions. The…

Louis De Raedt v. Union of India

1991

This case established important principles regarding citizenship by registration and the discretionary powers of the government in citizenship matters. The Supreme Court held that…