Question juridique clé
Whether the facilitated naturalization could be annulled under Art. 41 LN for deceptive conduct or concealment of essential facts.
Solution extraite
Yes. The court held that the applicant obtained naturalization fraudulently by misleading the authority about essential facts.
Motifs extraits
Art. 41 LN requires more than failure to meet conditions; annulment is justified only where the naturalization was obtained by dishonest and misleading conduct, including knowingly false statements or deliberate concealment of essential facts. The applicant omitted relevant information about children abroad and there were indications that his prior marital status would have required further inquiry and could have affected eligibility.