Q. With reference to the Citizenship Act of 1955, consider the following statements regarding the loss of citizenship:
1. Termination of citizenship takes place when a person renounces it by making a declaration to the Central Government.
2. The Central Government can deprive a person of his/her citizenship if he/she has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India.
3. Termination of citizenship takes place automatically even if a person acquires citizenship of another country under undue influence.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 1955 classifies loss of citizenship under three categories i.e., loss of citizenship by renunciation, termination and deprivation.
Statement 1 is incorrect: When a citizen of full age and capacity makes a declaration for renunciation of his citizenship to the Central Government, it is called loss of citizenship by renunciation and not by termination. The person ceases to be a citizen when such a declaration is registered by the government.
Statement 2 is correct: Central Government, by an order, can deprive a citizen of India from the Indian citizenship if the person has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for automatic termination of citizenship if a person voluntarily acquires citizenship of some other country. It should be noted that the person while doing so must act voluntarily. It should not be under duress, undue influence or compulsion. Further, this provision of automatic termination of citizenship does not apply during any war in which India is engaged.
