No Indian Citizenship Without Formal Renunciation of Pakistani Citizenship, Mere Passport Surrender Insufficient: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that Indian citizenship cannot be granted to foreign nationals, including minors, without a Renunciation Certificate issued by the country of origin. The Court ruled that merely surrendering a foreign passport does not amount to formal renunciation of citizenship under Indian law. The decision was rendered on August 2025 in WA No. 2172 of 2024, titled Union of India v. Rasheeda…