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The Madras HC held that a minor’s Indian citizenship is not lost when a parent acquires foreign citizenship under Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and directed the passport office to renew the minor’s passport within three months.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a birth certificate proving Indian birth overrides an adverse police verification report for passport applications under Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1955. It directed the Regional Passport Officer, Shimla to conduct fresh verification within two weeks and issue the passport, affecting applicants whose citizenship is questioned despite documentary proof of birth in India.
Gauhati HC quashed a Foreigners' Tribunal order for failing to evaluate cumulative documentary evidence linking the petitioner to his grandfather, remanding the case for reasoned adjudication. The ruling underscores that minor inconsistencies cannot invalidate proof of citizenship under Article 226, reinforcing due process in citizenship disputes.
Telangana High Court holds that minors acquiring Indian citizenship by descent need not surrender Indian passports or pay overstay fines to travel abroad, even if holding dual citizenship.