Court Rules Child Retains Indian Citizenship Despite Parents Renouncing It Statelessness Not an Option: Bombay High Court

In a recent judgment dated 28th August 2024, the High Court addressed an important issue under the Citizenship Act, 1955, regarding the jurisdiction of the High Court to decide on matters related to citizenship in election petitions. Case Details: The case concerned an election petition filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the citizenship status of a candidate. The primary issue was whether the High Court had…