Any person may acquire a domicile in 1[India] by
making and depositing in some office in 1[India] appointed in this behalf by the State Government, a
declaration in writing under his hand of his desire to acquire such domicile; provided that he has been
resident in 1[India] for one year immediately preceding the time of his making such declaration.
1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "the States".