Residential Certificate Not A Proof Of Citizenship: Calcutta High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

21 April 2021 5:10 PM IST

  • Residential Certificate Not A Proof Of Citizenship: Calcutta High Court

    "It is needless to say that residential certificate may be obtained by any resident, he may be an Indian National or Foreign National, if he stays at a particular place. Residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship."- Calcutta High Court

    The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship as the same can be obtained by any resident, being an Indian National or a foreigner, if such a person is staying at a particular place. The said observation came from a single judge bench comprising of Justice Bibek Chaudhari while rejecting the bail application of one Khadija Begam...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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