Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply in plea against automatic termination of Indian citizenship upon acquiring another citizenship

The plea states that automatic termination of citizenship forces a person to choose between their country of birth (Janmabhoomi) and the protections offered by their country of domicile (Karmabhoomi).

Justice AS Bopanna and Justice MM Sundresh

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Central government's reply in a plea challenging the automatic termination of Indian citizenship upon acquiring the citizenship of another country [Tarunabh Khaitan v. Union of India & Ors].

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Supreme Court of India

Citizenship Act

Dual citizenship

Automatic termination of citizenship