📘 Law of Citizenship, Foreigners and Passports | 3rd Edition (2023) with Supplement (2021)
✒️ Authored by: V.K. Dewan | Language: English | Publisher: Asia Law House
This authoritative commentary by V.K. Dewan provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the laws relating to citizenship, foreigners, immigration control, and passports in India. The work blends statutory interpretation with judicial precedents and policy perspectives, making it a definitive reference for practitioners, academicians, and government officials.
🔍 Key Features:
📜 Comprehensive Statutory Coverage – detailed commentary on:
Citizenship Act, 1955 and subsequent amendments
Foreigners Act, 1946 and allied legislations
Passports Act, 1967 and relevant rules, notifications, and circulars
⚖️ Judicial Pronouncements – extensive coverage of landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments on citizenship, nationality, deportation, visas, and passport disputes.
🌍 Policy & Constitutional Context – analysis of Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution and their interplay with statutory provisions.
🛂 Practical Issues – discussion of acquisition, renunciation, and termination of citizenship, refugee and asylum matters, rights of foreign nationals, and powers of government authorities.
📚 Comparative & Contemporary Insights – references to global practices and India’s evolving approach to migration, dual citizenship debates, and national security concerns.
📝 Supplement Edition (2021) – incorporated into this 3rd edition, covering legislative changes, rules, and recent case law.
🆕 Updated Content (2023) – reflecting the latest statutory amendments, government policies, and judicial trends.
🎯 Recommended For:
Advocates & legal practitioners in constitutional, immigration, and nationality law
Judges, tribunals & government officials handling citizenship/passport/visa matters
Policymakers & administrators in home and external affairs ministries
Academicians, researchers & law students studying nationality and constitutional law
NGOs & rights groups working on refugee, migration, and human rights issues
This third edition with 2021 supplement offers a balanced blend of statutory clarity, judicial interpretation, and policy analysis, making it the go-to reference on Indian citizenship, foreigner regulation, and passport law.
