Having Aadhaar, PAN and Voter ID does not give Indian citizenship: Big decision of High Court
Having Aadhaar, PAN and Voter ID does not give Indian citizenship: Big decision of High Court
The High Court made it clear that no one can be considered an Indian citizen just by having Aadhaar card, PAN card and voter ID. Know the legal basis for determining citizenship and the court's comment.
🏛️ High Court's strict comment - Proof of citizenship is not just a document
Recently, while hearing an important case, the High Court made it clear that a person cannot be considered an Indian citizen just by having Aadhaar card, PAN card and voter ID. The court said that these documents only provide proof of identity and address, not citizenship.
The Justice said with this comment that citizenship in India is determined under the provisions of the Constitution and the Citizenship Act (Citizenship Act, 1955), and not only on the basis of these documents.
📜 What was the case?
The matter came to light when a petitioner claimed in the court that he is an Indian citizen because he has Aadhaar, PAN and Voter ID. He applied for entry of his name in the government records, but the officials rejected it.
The officials argued that citizenship is not proved only by having these documents, but proof of citizenship can be given only by birth certificate, documents of citizenship of parents, passport or legal proof.
⚖️ Legal interpretation of the court
The High Court said that—
Aadhaar card: It is an identity card issued by UIDAI, which is intended only to ensure identification and benefits in government schemes.
PAN card: It is a tax identity card issued by the Income Tax Department, which has no direct connection with citizenship.
Voter ID: This document issued by the Election Commission is for the right to vote, but due to the possibility of incorrect entries, it cannot be considered as the final proof of citizenship.
The court also added that while applying for these documents, many times the citizenship is not thoroughly verified, so it cannot be a foolproof proof of citizenship.
🇮🇳 How is Indian citizenship proved?
In its decision, the High Court explained the main legal basis for proving citizenship -
Citizenship by birth: Birth in India before or after 26 January 1950, and at least one of the parents is an Indian citizen.
Hereditary citizenship: If the parents are Indian citizens, then the child gets citizenship, even if he is born abroad.
Citizenship by registration: Under the procedure prescribed by the Government of India, a foreign citizen can get citizenship by registration.
Citizenship acquisition (Naturalisation): Citizenship can be obtained through legal process after residing in India for a long time.
📌 Impact of the decision
After this order, there will be clarity in many such cases, where citizenship claims are made only on the basis of Aadhaar, PAN and Voter ID. This decision will also help government departments to ensure that citizenship is determined only by valid and strong legal documents.
💬 People's reactions
This decision received mixed reactions on social media -
Some people called it a right step and said that it will help stop illegal immigrants.
At the same time, some believe that such a complicated process to prove citizenship for a common citizen is a cause of trouble.
📢 Conclusion
This decision of the High Court reminds that identity card and citizenship proof are different things. Indian citizenship is determined only on the basis of legal and constitutional standards, not only on the basis of identity documents. This decision can prove to be an important precedent in citizenship disputes in the future.
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