Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Diaspora Challenges — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
State of Gujarat v. Ambica Mills Ltd.
1974This Supreme Court judgment established that citizenship is a constitutional concept that cannot be diluted through statutory schemes. The court held that any scheme providing…
Harsh Mander v. Union of India
2019This case challenged the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019's religion-based citizenship criteria, highlighting diaspora challenges related to discriminatory citizenship policies. The…
Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. District Registrar Cooperative Societies
2005This judgment clarified property rights for diaspora communities, particularly regarding religious and community property ownership. The court established that diaspora members'…