Supreme Court of India

Kedar Pandey v. Narain Bikram Sah

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Bench P.B. Gajendragadkar, K.N. Wanchoo, M. Hidayatullah and V. Ramaswami JJ.
Decided 15 April 1965

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the only intention required for a proof of a change of domicil is an intention of permanent residence.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950, Art. 5(c)-Acquisition of Indian domicile-Proof. The appellant and respondent were contesting candidates for election to the State Legislative Assembly. The respondent was declared elected, and the appellant filed an election petition chal­ lenging the election on the ground that the respondent was not duly qualified under Art. 173 of the Constitution as he was a citizen of Nepal and not a citizen of Inclia.…

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 mentioned

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