Gauhati High Court Rules PAN and Voter IDs Insufficient for Citizenship Proof

Nov 12, 2026

The Gauhati High Court ruled PAN and voter ID cards alone cannot prove Indian citizenship without supporting records as they rely on self-declarations without formal verification by law for cases. In the Begum case she failed to prove relationships or Assam residence before March 25 1971 as required the petition was dismissed tribunal order upheld and interim bail revoked immediately.

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