Citizenship Documents: Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID are not proof of citizenship: Supreme Court

How Can Prove Citizenship: Aadhaar or any identity card is not enough to prove citizenship, for this you need two important documents. Let us know how to get citizenship in India.

Citizenship Documents: Aadhaar is not a document to prove citizenship… The Supreme Court has once again reiterated this and clarified that having an Aadhaar card does not prove whether someone is a citizen of India or not. During the hearing on the Voter List Revision (SIR) in Bihar, the Supreme Court said that Aadhaar cannot be considered as a proof of citizenship, it is necessary to investigate it. Apart from the Supreme Court, similar comments have been made by the Bombay High Court as well. Now the question is that if citizenship is not proved by voter card, PAN card or Aadhaar card, then what is required for it?

Big comment by Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court heard the petition of a person who came to India illegally from Bangladesh. During this hearing, the High Court made a big comment saying, Aadhaar card, PAN card or voter ID card are only identity cards or documents to avail the benefits of services, by making these documents, no one becomes a citizen of India. Making this comment, the High Court refused to grant bail to the Bangladeshi citizen.

The Supreme Court has clarified many times

The Supreme Court has clarified many times before that Aadhaar card is not a document to prove citizenship. Now, during the hearing on the petitions filed regarding voter list revision in Bihar, the Supreme Court said that the Election Commission’s argument that Aadhaar is not a conclusive proof is absolutely correct. It is not considered a proof of citizenship even in the Aadhaar Act.

What is citizenship?

First of all, it is important to know what citizenship is. Citizenship is a special right, which is given by any country to its citizens. In this, citizens have legal rights, right to job and right to contest elections.

In India, under the Citizenship Act 1955, the government gives the right of citizenship to the people. Under this law, anyone’s citizenship can also be revoked. According to this law, a citizen of India cannot be a citizen of any other country. That is, India does not accept dual citizenship.

How to get citizenship?

According to the Citizenship Act 1955, if you are born in India, you can get Indian citizenship. It states that a person born in India after 1 July 1987 will be called a citizen of India, at the time of his birth, either of his mother or father should be a citizen of India. That is, birth certificate can also be a document to prove citizenship.

If a child is not born in India and at the time of his/her birth, either the mother or the father is an Indian citizen, then the child can get citizenship. It is necessary to register a child born abroad with the Indian Embassy within one year.

  • People from other countries can also apply for citizenship from the Government of India. Different conditions have been set for this.
  • Citizenship is also given through land expansion. If India takes over any area or includes it in the country, then the people living there automatically get Indian citizenship.
  • Citizenship can also be obtained through naturalization. In this, people living in the country for many years can apply for citizenship. For this, the rules of the third schedule of the Citizenship Act will have to be followed.

Documents to prove citizenship

  • Even with all the documents like Aadhar card, PAN card, voter ID and ration card, you cannot prove your citizenship.
  • Birth certificate or domicile (residence certificate) can be given to prove citizenship.
  • Birth certificate is issued by Gram Panchayat, Nagar Palika or Municipal Corporation.
  • If you do not have a birth certificate, then you will have to get a non-available certificate from the local birth and death registration office. After this you can get a birth certificate.
  • To get a domicile or residence certificate issued by the state government, you will have to live in that state for three years. You can get it made through a copy of the family register, birth certificate or school certificate.

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