Residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship: HC

Re. Khadija Begam (Calcutta High Court) The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that 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. FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT Pressing a bail of the petitioner, it is submitted by the learned Advocate for the petitioner that one Biplab Dey, S.I. of Police, Hemnagar Costal Police Station has submitted a report on 23rd March, 2021 in compliance with the order dated ...