5(1) of the 1955 Act. 23. Therefore, the view taken by the High Court was completely erroneous as the High Court held that Pranav had resumed Indian citizenship under sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the 1955 Act. 24. Some arguments were made that this Court should exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The power under Article 142 is an extraordinary power which should be exercised to deal with exceptional circumstances. We do not think that this case warrants the exercise of power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. This Court will have to be very circumspect when it comes to the exercise of power under Article 142 for the grant of citizenship of India to a foreign national. 25. Therefore, the impugned orders in Civil Appeal No.5932 of 2023 are set aside. Appeal is allowed. Writ Petition (C) No.123 of 2024 is dismissed. However, this judgment will not preclude Pranav from applying for citizenship by invoking clause (f) of