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A company registered under the Companies Act cannot be considered a citizen of India. Why?
Question

A company registered under the Companies Act cannot be considered a citizen of India. Why?

A.

Company is a natural person

B.

Company is not a natural person

C.

Company is not a juristic person

D.

None of the above

Correct option is B


As per legal jurisprudence, a company is a juristic person but not a natural person. The Supreme Court in State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. v. CTO (1963) held that a company cannot claim Fundamental Rights under Article 19 and 21 as it is not a citizen of India.

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