MR. LOUIS DE RAEDT & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the deportation orders under the Foreigners Act, holding that the petitioners did not acquire Indian citizenship under Article 5(e) of the Constitution. The Court established that domicile of origin is retained until a new domicile of choice is acquired, which requires intention to remain permanently in India. The petitioners failed to prove such intention, as their residence in India was not accompanied by the necessary animus manendi, thus affirming the legality of the deportation order.