The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1966] AC 47
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
M. K. S. SEYED MOHAMED SHAREEF APPELLANT AND COMMISSIONER FOR REGISTRATION OF INDIAN AND PAKISTANI RESIDENTS RESPONDENT
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CEYLON
1965 May 11,
12,
13;
June 30
June 30
LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD GUEST, LORD PEARCE, LORD WILBERFORCE and LORD PEARSON.
Ceylon
— Citizenship
— Indian and Pakistani residents
— Application for registration as citizen
— Inquiry by commissioner
— Whether commissioner acting in semi-judicial capacity
— Investigations into authenticity of document made without knowledge of applicant
— Examination of witness on report not disclosed to applicant
— Whether a failure to comply with principles of natural justice
—
Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act, No. 3 of 1949 (as amended by Act No. 37 of 1950 and Act No. 45 of 1952) (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1956 Rev., c. 350), s. 15.
Natural Justice Opportunity to meet charge
— Registration as citizen
— Investigations into authenticity of document
— Report of investigating officer not disclosed to applicant
— Whether compliance with principles of natural justice
— Ceylon.