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Nation / Wed, 29 Jul 2026 Live Law

Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN, Bank Account, Land Records Not Proof Of Citizenship: Calcutta High Court Upholds Detention Of Alleged Foreigner

The Calcutta High Court has held that documents such as a Voter Identity Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, bank account records, land records and even the passport of a close relative do not, by themselves, constitute conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The Court made the observation while dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by a man claiming that his nephew had been illegally...

The Calcutta High Court has held that documents such as a Voter Identity Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, bank account records, land records and even the passport of a close relative do not, by themselves, constitute conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The Court made the observation while dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by a man claiming that his nephew had been illegally...

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