of the 1955 Act. Section 5 of the 1955 Act reads thus: “5. Citizenship by registration.― (1) Subject to the provisions of this section and such other conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, the Central Government may, on an application made in this behalf, register as a citizen of India any person not being an illegal migrant who is not already such citizen by virtue of the Constitution or of any other provision of this Act if he belongs to any of the following categories, namely:― (a) a person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration; Civil Appeal No.5932 of 2023, etc. Page 15 of 25(b) a person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in any country or place outside undivided India; (c) a person who is married to a citizen of India and is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration; (d) minor children of persons who are citizens of India; (e) a person