Citizenship and Emigration Laws

Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 4

Unit I

 Meaning And Definition Of Citizenship ·  Fundamental Right To Movement ·  Constitutional Provisions Regarding Citizenship ·  The Citizenship Act,1955 ·  The Citizenship Rules, 2009 · Judgments · R. Louis De Raedt & Ors. v. Union of India And Ors., AIR 1991 SC 1886 · Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597

Unit II

 Meaning Of Immigration ·  History Of Immigration Law ·  The Passport (Entry Into India) Act, 1920 ·  The Passport (Entry Into India) Rules, 1920 · Judgments · Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India, 2005 (5) SCC665 · Akmal Ahmad v. State of Delhi, 1999 (3) SCC 337

Unit III

 The Registration Of Foreigners Act, 1939 ·  The Registration Of Foreigners Rules, 1992 ·  The Foreigners Act, 1946 · Judgments: · State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Khudiram Chakma, AIR 1994 SC 1461 · Mohd. Raza Dabstani V. State of Bombay and Ors., AIR 1966 SC 1436

Unit IV

 The Passports Act, 1967 ·  The Immigration (Carriers Liability) Act, 2000 · Judgments: · Satwant Singh Sawhney v. D. Ramarathnam, Assistant Passport Officer, AIR 1967 SC 1836 · Anwar V. State of J & K, AIR 1971 SC 337 · Suggested Books: · 1. Mazhar Hussain, The Law Relating To Foreigners, Passport And Citizenship In India · 2. Seth, Citizenship And Foreigner Act · 3. Anil Malhotra (2009), India, Nris And Law, Eastern Book Publishers, New Delhi · 4. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law · 5. D. D. Basu, Shorter Constitution Of India · 6. V.N. Shukla, Constitution Of India