The Calcutta High Court ruled that voter cards, Aadhaar, bank accounts, and PAN are not definitive proof of Indian citizenship, citing discrepancies in a specific case.
The ruling was delivered by a division bench
Jul 29, 2026
06:14 pm
What's the storyThe Calcutta High Court has ruled that voter identity cards, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and bank account statements are not conclusive proof of citizenship.
The ruling was delivered by a division bench headed by Justices Debangsu Basak and Ajay Kumar Gupta while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by one Suman Molla.
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