Section 10 of CA : Section 10: Deprivation Of Citizenship

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a person, Mr. Arjun, obtained Indian citizenship through naturalisation. Years later, it was discovered that during the naturalisation process, Mr. Arjun had concealed a past criminal conviction from another country. The Indian government, upon learning this, considers that his citizenship was obtained through false representation.

In this case, under Section 10 of The Citizenship Act, 1955, the Central Government has the authority to deprive Mr. Arjun of his Indian citizenship. The government must first provide Mr. Arjun with a written notice explaining the grounds for this action and inform him of his right to have his case referred to a Committee of Inquiry, should the deprivation be based on grounds other than prolonged absence from India.

If Mr. Arjun chooses to exercise this right, a Committee of Inquiry, which includes a chairman with judicial experience and two other members, will be formed to investigate the matter. The Committee will conduct an inquiry and submit a report to the Central Government, which will then make a final decision on whether to strip Mr. Arjun of his citizenship, guided by the report and considering whether it serves the public good for him to retain his citizenship.