Foreigners Act, 1946

Supreme Court clarifies the role of Foreign Registration Officers in bail applications of foreigners: Frank Vitus vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2025) INSC 30 (January 6, 2025)

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Supreme Court clarifies the role of Foreign Registration Officers in bail applications of foreigners: Frank Vitus vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2025) INSC 30 (January 6, 2025) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 30 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan J. The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether a Foreign […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Foreigner Cases: Md. Rahim Ali vs. State of Assam (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Foreigner Cases: Md. Rahim Ali vs. State of Assam (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 511 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can authorities initiate proceedings against a person as a suspected foreigner without any preliminary evidence? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Deportation of Rohingya Refugees, Cites National Security Concerns (2021)

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Deportation of Rohingya Refugees, Cites National Security Concerns (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of non-refoulement is applicable to Rohingya refugees in India, and whether they can be protected from deportation. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Refugee Law Case Name: Mohammad Salimullah and Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Citizenship Case Citing Improper Service: Md Misher Ali vs. Union of India (2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Citizenship Case Citing Improper Service: Md Misher Ali vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order declaring a person a foreigner can be passed without proper service of notice, violating principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Citizenship/Immigration Law Case Name: Md Misher Ali @ Meser Ali vs.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Citizenship Determination Process in Assam: Abdul Kuddus vs. Union of India (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Citizenship Determination Process in Assam: Abdul Kuddus vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 512 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, Deepak Gupta, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a person declared a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal still claim citizenship under the National Register of Citizens

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Supreme Court overturns Foreigners Tribunal order: Sirajul Hoque declared Indian Citizen (2019)

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Supreme Court overturns Foreigners Tribunal order: Sirajul Hoque declared Indian Citizen (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of citizenship status based on documentary evidence. CASE TYPE: Citizenship Law, Foreigners Act. Case Name: Sirajul Hoque vs. The State of Assam & Ors. Judgment Date: February 14, 2019 Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123

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