Supreme Court of India
Rupajan Begum v. Union of India & Ors.
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We are of the view that we should proceed further in the matter and record our views on the issue of validity of the certificate in question to dispel all doubts in the matter and to avoid any further litigation on the issue.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Citizenship Act, 1955 - s. 6A - Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 - Proof of citizenship - Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Village Panchayat in respect of females who have migrated to other villages after marriage - High Court held the certificate to be invalid - On appeal, held: Certificate issued by G.P. Secretary merely acknowledges the shifting of residence of a married woman from one village to another - Certificate by itself and by no means establishes any claim of citizenship of the holder of the certificate - It is only a supporting document - Certificate only enables its holder to establish a link between the holder and the person from whom legacy is claimed…
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