Gauhati High Court says PAN, voter ID cannot establish citizenship without supporting records

Economic Times - Nov 13, 2026

Kulchan Begum challenged a Foreigners Tribunal decision declaring her a foreigner after March 25, 1971. The Gauhati High Court ruled her documents did not prove her Indian citizenship or family ties. Documents like her father's PAN card and voter ID were deemed insufficient without additional evidence. Discrepancies in family history further undermined her claims about residency in Assam.

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