The Applicant was an Iraqi who had been refused refugee status but granted leave to remain in the State in May 1997. He applied to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform under section 14 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) for a declaration of naturalisation as an Irish citizen. His application was refused by … Read More
Jiad v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2010] IEHC 187 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
Judgment Date/s: | 19 May 2010 |
Judge: | Cooke J. |
Category: | Citizenship, Naturalisation |
Keywords: | Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Integration, Naturalisation |
Country of Origin: | Iraq |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/22b614b9-9196-426d-912f-8f377ee79e49/2010_IEHC_187_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
References: | Pok Sun Shum and Ors v Ireland and Ors; Mishra v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; AB v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; LGH v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Anor; Singh and Anor v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Principles: | The State has an absolute discretion as to whether or not to grant naturalisation. This power is exercised by the Minister. No arguable case could be made out that a refusal to grant a certificate of naturalisation is tainted by illegality by reason only of the fact that it one of a series of refusals for which no reason has ever been given. |