Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Major Diaspora Countries — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Constitutional Challenge
2019-ongoingMultiple petitions challenging the CAA's exclusion of certain communities while providing citizenship pathways for others have implications for diaspora policy. The Supreme…
Harsh Mander v. Union of India (OCI Rights)
2020Supreme Court examined the scope of OCI cardholders' rights, particularly regarding property ownership, political participation, and constitutional protections. The judgment…
State of Kerala v. Kumari T. Shameem
2019Kerala High Court ruling on NRI quota in professional colleges and its constitutional validity. The judgment addressed the balance between diaspora community interests and…