The stateless sisters caught between India and Pakistan
Summary
Two sisters, originally from Pakistan but living in India since 2008, are currently stateless. They are stuck in a legal situation because they cannot get a renunciation certificate from Pakistan, which is needed to become Indian citizens. Their attempts to resolve the issue in court have so far been unsuccessful.Key Facts
- The sisters moved to India in 2008 and surrendered their Pakistani passports in 2017.
- They need a renunciation certificate from Pakistan to become Indian citizens, but Pakistan refuses to issue it.
- Their mother and brother are Indian citizens, but the sisters remain stateless.
- The Kerala High Court initially ruled in favor of granting them citizenship, but this decision was overturned on appeal.
- The sisters can appeal to a higher court against the latest court order.
- Under Pakistani law, those under 21 cannot independently renounce citizenship; the sisters were under 21 when they surrendered their passports.
- Relations between India and Pakistan, marked by tension and occasional conflict, complicate cross-border migration and citizenship issues.
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