Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Court Directs Pakistani Catholic to Bombay High Court on CAA
Jude Mendes, a chef from Goa, who was born to a Pakistani parent and raised in Pakistan, is trying to become an Indian citizen because he says he is facing religious persecution in Pakistan.
He came to India in 2016, after a law called the CAA said people could become citizens if they came to India before January 2014.
He went to the Supreme Court to ask for citizenship, but the court told him to ask the Bombay High Court instead.
His passport is expiring soon, and he is afraid to go back to Pakistan because he fears for his life.
Goa-born Pakistani Catholic Jude Mendes appealed for citizenship under the CAA.
The Supreme Court directed Mendes to approach the Bombay High Court for relief.
Mendes claims religious persecution in Pakistan as a reason to seek citizenship.
He arrived in India in 2016, after the CAA's cut-off date of January 1, 2014.
Mendes's long-term visa, set to expire in June 20, has not been cancelled.
- Who
- Jude Mendes, a Goa-born Pakistani Catholic man.
- What
- Jude Mendes appealed for citizenship under the CAA.
- When
- Mendes arrived in India in 2016, and the appeal was recently addressed by the Supreme Court.
- Where
- Supreme Court, India
- Why
- He claims religious persecution in Pakistan.
Petitioner's Argument
Court's Stance
Reasons for Seeking Citizenship
Petitioner's Argument
Mendes seeks citizenship due to religious persecution in Pakistan. He is also concerned that his Indian birth and marriage endanger his life
Court's Stance
Not applicable (Court did not present an opposing view in the provided articles).
- Applicant
- Jude Mendes
- Nationality
- Pakistani
- Birthplace
- Goa, India
- Arrival in India
- 2016
- Seeking
- Citizenship under CAA
- Court's Decision
- Approach Bombay High Court
- CAA Cut-off Date
- January 1, 2014
- Visa Status
- Long-term, expiring June 20