Article 11 of CoI : Article 11: Parliament To Regulate The Right To Citizenship By Law

Explanation using Example

Example of Article 11 Application: Imagine the Parliament of India decides to update the citizenship law, introducing a new policy that allows individuals of Indian origin who have been living abroad for more than a decade to apply for a special Overseas Citizen of India status. This status could provide them with certain rights, like the ability to work and live in India without needing a visa, while not granting them the right to vote or run for public office.

Even though the Constitution of India lays down certain provisions about who is considered a citizen of India, Article 11 gives the Parliament the authority to modify or create new laws on citizenship without being constrained by these existing provisions. Thus, the new policy on Overseas Citizen of India status would be a valid exercise of the power granted to the Parliament under Article 11.