Surinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
Citizenship – Resumption of Citizenship of India – Petitioner's representation of 2017 unanswered
Case brief
What is this about?
Surinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors., W.P.(C) 2685/2020, High Court of Delhi, decided 10.02.2025 by Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. Directions for disposal of writ petition seeking resumption of Indian citizenship: petition treated as fresh representation; personal/virtual hearing before Respondent No.2; reasoned speaking order within 12 weeks; de novo proceedings; rights left open. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
With consent of parties, the Writ Petition was disposed of with directions: the petition to be treated as a representation; liberty to file an additional affidavit within four weeks; opportunity for virtual or physical hearing before Respondent No.2 with liberty to produce additional facts/documents; Respondent No.2 to pass a reasoned and speaking order within 12 weeks of conclusion of hearing, to be communicated by acknowledged postal service and e-mail; proceedings to be conducted de novo; rights and contentions left open. Pending application closed.