Indian Citizen Archives

Cross-Border Adoption situation not envisaged by Indian adoption laws; Karnataka HC directs CARA to consider issuing NOC to child adopted in Uganda.

The High Court stated that rights of child adopted by Indian Citizens in Uganda, which is a non-signatory to Hague Convention, cannot be left marooned.

Indian citizen detained in Prague for Gurpatwant Pannun's murder plot

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‘Move to Court concerned in Czech Republic’; SC on Consular Assistance for Indian citizen detained in Prague over Gurpatwant Pannun’s assassination plot

“This is an extremely sensitive matter for any Ministry to come in. It’s for them to decide.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC declares provisions of G-DOT Guidelines mandating a domicile certificate for registration as recipient on the State list for cadaveric transplant of an organ, as illegal and unconstitutional

“The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”

Case Briefs High Courts

If a foreign embassy doesn’t issue ‘Single Status Certificate’ or NOC of an OCI card holder, can Declarations and Certificates be accepted for registration of marriage in India? Ker HC answers

Kerala High Court: While addressing a matter wherein an Indian Citizen intended to soleminse and register his marriage with a British Citizen,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | When an applicant seeks information from a Public Authority under RTI Act, can the Public Authority seek proof of citizenship from the person concerned? Under what circumstances can ‘Photography’ of documents be allowed under RTI Act? Exhaustive Report

Central Information Commission (CIC): Amita Pandove (Information Commissioner) held that, “…information which is available in record or accessible by a public authority