Supreme Court seeks Union's View on Bihar Election Commission's plea against election of Nepali citizen as Panchayat Mukhiya

The bench while considering the facts and circumstances of the case observed that the contention was taken by the complainant before the Election Commission was also that his name was included in the voters list of Nepal and hence, he should be deemed to have relinquished his citizenship under Section 9 of the Act of 1955.

The Supreme Court in the case State Election Commission of Bihar, Patna & Anr. Versus Biltu Ray @ Bilat Ray @ Bilat Prasad Yadav And Ors observed and has called for the response on petition filed by Bihar State Election Commission's challenging a direction that citizenship issue of a Mukhiya in the state be referred to the Union.

The court observed that Mukhiya was disqualified by the Bihar SEC on a view that Mukhiya was a Nepali citizen when the elections took place.

The bench comprising of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the present matter. The bench in the case observed and has passed the order for impleadment of Union of India, while taking into account the submission that it is the competent authority to grant citizenship.