Article 7 of Indian Constitution

Article 7 of Indian Constitution: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan

Article 7 Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan – Constitution Of India

Notwithstanding anything in articles 5 and 6, a person who has after the first day of March, 1947, migrated from the territory of India to the territory now included in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India:

Provided that nothing in this article shall apply to a person who, after having so migrated to the territory now  included in Pakistan, has returned to the territory of India under a permit for resettlement or permanent return issued by or under the authority of any law and every such person shall for the purposes of clause (b) of article 6 be deemed to have migrated to the territory of India after the nineteenth day of July, 1948

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What is Article 7 of Indian Constitution

Article 7 of the Indian Constitution pertains to the “Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.” It deals with the rights of individuals who migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947 but later returned to India.

Here are the key points covered in Article 7:

1. Citizenship Rights: Article 7 addresses the issue of citizenship rights for individuals who migrated to Pakistan during or after the partition of India but subsequently returned to India. It outlines the conditions under which such individuals can be considered Indian citizens.
2. Conditions for Indian Citizenship: To be eligible for Indian citizenship under Article 7, the following conditions must be met:
   • The person must have migrated to Pakistan during or after the partition of India.
   • The person must have returned to India after such migration.
   • The person must express their intention to reside in India permanently.
3. Citizenship Determination: The determination of whether a person qualifies for Indian citizenship under Article 7 is made by the government authorities as per the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the rules and regulations framed under it.

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