Supreme Court of India

National Human Rights Commission v. State of Arunachal Pradesh and Anr.

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Reported as [1996] 1 S.C.R. 278
Bench A.M. Ahmadi and Cj. Ands. C. Sen JJ.
Decided 9 January 1996

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Constitution of India : Article 21-Chakmas settled in Arunachal Pradesh-Persecution of by • c local people in order to force them to leave the State-Held, State is bound to protect life and liberty of Chakmas residing within the State--Any ettempt to forcibly evict or drive them out shall be repelled. Citizenship Act, 1955/Citizenship Rules, 1956 : S.5-Rules 7, 8, 9, I 0, 1I, I 2·-Citizenship by registration-Chakmas settled in Arunachal Pradesh for over two decades-Applications by them for citizenship-Held, authority to register a person as a citizen o.f India is vested with the Central

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