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The Citizenship Act, 1955

Revision

In force From 30 Dec 1955 Act 57 of 1955 As on 23 Oct 2026

Act 57 of 1955 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1955 In force 30 Dec 1955

Section 15 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with revision. Any person aggrieved by an order made under this Act by the prescribed authority or any officer or other authority (other than the Central Government) may, within a period of thirty days from the date of the order, make an application to the Central Government for a revision of that order: Provided The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1955.

(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under this Act by the prescribed authority or any officer or other authority (other than the Central Government) may, within a period of thirty days from the date of the order, make an application to the Central Government for a revision of that order:

Provided that the Central Government may entertain the application after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from making the application in time.

(2) On receipt of any such application under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall, after considering the application of the aggrieved person and any report thereon which the officer or authority making the order may submit, make such order in relation to the application as it deems fit, and the decision of the Central Government shall be final.

Section 15, The Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act 57 of 1955).

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Citizenship Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Citizenship Act is headed "Revision". Any person aggrieved by an order made under this Act by the prescribed authority or any officer or other authority (other than the Central Government) may, within a period of thirty days from the date of the order, make an application to the Central Government for a revision of that order: Provided

How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Citizenship Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Citizenship Act 1955 15, section 15 Citizenship Act 1955, section 15 of the Citizenship Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 15 of the Citizenship Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Citizenship Act, cited as Citizenship Act 1955 15, came into force on 30 Dec 1955, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 23 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.