In Brief
Sameera Paikara challenged respondent Amit Aishwarya Jogi's eligibility to contest an Assembly election in India. The key issue was whether Jogi, who was an American citizen by birth, was entitled to contest the election. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and added this citizenship eligibility question as a new issue to be decided, directing that it be considered along with the other issues already raised. The appeals were disposed of with no order as to costs.
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