Section 6B of CA : Section 6B: Special Provisions As To Citizenship Of Person Covered By Proviso To Clause (B) Of Sub-Section (1) Of Section 2

Explanation using Example

Imagine a woman named Maya who was born in a neighboring country but has been living in India for several years. She is married to an Indian citizen and has children born in India. Maya applies for Indian citizenship through the process of naturalisation. After submitting her application to the authority specified by the Central Government, she complies with all the prescribed conditions and restrictions.

Once the application is processed, Maya is granted a certificate of naturalisation. From the date she entered India, she is now deemed to be an Indian citizen, as per the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955. This change in her citizenship status allows her to enjoy all the rights and privileges of an Indian citizen.

Furthermore, if there were any pending legal issues regarding Maya's immigration status, those proceedings are now abated because she has been granted citizenship. She cannot be disqualified from applying for citizenship just because there were pending proceedings, and her application cannot be rejected on those grounds if she meets all other qualifications.

However, it's important to note that if Maya had been living in a tribal area of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, or Tripura, which are protected under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, or in an area under The Inner Line Permit regime, the provisions of Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 would not apply to her.