https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172553 Indian citizenship terminates under the Citizenship Act only if foreign citizenship was voluntarily acquired, and that question must be determined through a lawful enquiry under the Citizenship Rules. The statutory scheme places an initial burden on the citizen, permits enquiry by the prescribed authority, and treats foreign passport possession as giving rise to a conclusive presumption only within that framework. Where the citizen alleges compulsion, fraud, or misrepresentation, a fair opportunity must be given to rebut voluntariness before adverse action is taken. The Central Government could not rely on the passport alone, and deportation could not be enforced until citizenship status was determined according to law after proper enquiry. en-us Fri, 05 Feb 1965 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:47:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172553 Indian citizenship terminates under the Citizenship Act only if foreign citizenship was voluntarily acquired, and that question must be determined through a lawful enquiry under the Citizenship Rules. The statutory scheme places an initial burden on the citizen, permits enquiry by the prescribed authority, and treats foreign passport possession as giving rise to a conclusive presumption only within that framework. Where the citizen alleges compulsion, fraud, or misrepresentation, a fair opportunity must be given to rebut voluntariness before adverse action is taken. The Central Government could not rely on the passport alone, and deportation could not be enforced until citizenship status was determined according to law after proper enquiry. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 Feb 1965 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172553