Pakistani National Seeks Direction to Centre for Decision on Citizenship Request: Gujarat High Court

A 50-year-old Pakistani national, Dr. Nanikraz Khanoomal Mukhi, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking directions to the Union of India and other authorities for urgent consideration of his pending application for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955. His application has remained unresolved since March 2024, despite fulfilling all procedural and legal requirements. Professional life halted due to pending application Dr. Mukhi, a qualified MBBS doctor and sonologist, stated…