While
much noise is being going on in the country about Citizenship a court in Bombay
has settled the question of proving it. A magistrate court in Mumbai held that
original election cards are proof of citizenship.
As per court
held a birth certificate, a domicile certificate, a bona fide certificate, and
a passport can be relied upon to establish the origin of any person. “Even the
election card can be said to be sufficient proof of citizenship as while
applying for the election card or a voting card, a person has to file a
declaration with the authority in view of Form 6 of Peoples Representation Act
to the authority that e is a citizen of India and if the declaration is found
false, he is liable for punishment,” the court said.
The court was
hearing the case of a couple arrested in 2017. The couple was arrested on
suspicion of being Bangladeshi national. And were charged with illegally living
in India. The court pronounced the decision acquitting the couple.
The decision comes at a time when CAA and NRC have created fear among the citizens to prove their nationality and citizenship. The lower courts judgment sets a precedent for other such cases.
The decision comes at a time when CAA and NRC have created fear among the citizens to prove their nationality and citizenship. The lower courts judgment sets a precedent for other such cases.
