Mumbai, Jan 17 (TOI): The Bombay high court on Monday offered interim protection against deportation to a man born to Pakistani mother, but has been residing in India for nearly five decades. The HC directed the Centre to consider a representation for Indian citizenship to be filed in few weeks and to ensure that no action is taken against the man or his family till then.
The HC observed that it was a 'unique case' while disposing the petition filed by Asif Kaladia and his father Abbas Kaladi, an Indian citizen. They were seeking Indian citizenship for Asif.
Asif, though born in Karachi, was brought to India as child in arms. The Government of India granted citizenship to his mother in 1972. Asif is married to an Indian woman and has three children.