Union of India v/s State of Goa ? Or Congress v/s BJP? This has reference to the recent MHA (Minister of Home Affairs, Govt of India) order on MLA Caitu’s Citizenship declaring him non-Indian Today’s front page English dailies.. Parrikar c...all MHA order a fraud - GT Order on Caitu Citizenship an MHA fraud - TOI Caitu is Indian Citizen, Certifies CM Parrikar – NT ( MHA) Order on Caitu Bogus, says CM Parrikar – Herald
Parrikar says: 1. Caitu never personally visited Portugal to register his birth or obtain Nationality. Caitu never been to Lisbon nor he renounced his Indian Citizenship 2. Caitu’s birth could have been registered by a third party. 3. ..to obtain Citizenship of any Country, one has to renounce his present citizenship first And affirm on oath that he would abide by the rules of the new country.. 4. Anyone who registers his birth in Portugal Registry does not automatically lose Indian Citizenship Well, it seems the issue getting complicated or confused day by day. I guess, only the Supreme Court can throw some lights on it. In the mean time let us argue on what Parrikar says (as above). 1. You don’t have to be in Portugal or Lisbon perosnally to register your birth, it can be done by the duly authorised person (authorised by you). Power of attorney, which is in Portuguese may have been given (and signed by the applicant not knowing or understanding what it says in Portuguese language). There are hundreds of people who obtained Portuguese citizenship or for that matter ID or Portuguese passport without visiting Portugal. Moreover, even after acquiring Passport there are many who flew straight to other Countries like UK, France etc and settled there for years and yet never visited Portugal. 2. About 99% of Goans birth registered in Lisbon / Portugal by third party. Open Herald, Navhind Times, Times of India or Weeklies, one will find scores of advertisements offering such help for a fee. Before the start of the process, they may present before you some forms and documents to be signed by you, one of which would be your authority letter or PoA to act on your behalf. 3. If any country that supports dual citizenship, it may not be necessary to renounce one’s present Citizenship before applying for that new Country's Citizenship. For applying for Indian Citizenship, one need not renounce his present Citizenship, he may do so only after he hears from the Indian Govt that his application is accepted or approved. 4. It appears that mere registration of birth in Portugal makes you Portuguese ( reportedly, Union Govt relied on this info from Portugal). If he is Portuguese then he is ceased to be an Indian (by Law or under the relevant section of Citizenship act). Let the ball now be in the Supreme Court for clear picture or understanding. FAQs 18. What really involves in birth registration process? Well, it is not something that anyone can take your birth Certificate from Goa with or without your knowledge and get it registered in Lisbon as per the details there in. It is required to be obtained in teor (photo copy of the original book duly attested by the competent authority, Registrar of births and deaths). It will also require a translation if original in English or any language other than Portuguese. You may then need to get it attested by the Collector/Home Dept Your letter or PoA (Power of Attorney) authorising someone (Third Party) to act on your behalf duly attested. PCC (police clearance Certificate) may also be asked for. Finally, attestation by Portuguese consulate in Goa. This info is just for general idea, it may ask for more or less. Updated http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2013/04/of-portuguese-citizenship-passport-etc.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
