Section 5 of CA : Section 5: Citizenship By Registration
CA
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Explanation using Example
Imagine a woman named Priya who was born and raised in the United States to Indian parents, making her a person of Indian origin. She has been living in India for the past eight years, with a continuous stay of more than one year immediately before she decides to apply for Indian citizenship. Priya can apply for citizenship under Section 5(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, because she meets the criteria of being a person of Indian origin and has been ordinarily resident in India for the requisite period.
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