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2026 Supreme(Gau) 979

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
KALYAN RAI SURANA, SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND
Saken Ali S/O Babur Ali – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. M.U. Mahmud, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. G. Sarma, Ms. K. Phukan, Mr. P. Sarma, Mr. A.I. Ali, Advocate

Table of Content
1. factual background and evidence regarding the petitioner's claim of indian citizenship. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
2. tribunal rejection of evidence due to material contradictions and lack of supporting proof. (Para 8 , 9)
3. conflicting contentions of the petitioner and respondents regarding the admissibility of evidence. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. procedural failure to include key documents or facts in the original pleadings. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
5. burden of proof lies with the suspect to establish linkage through cogent, admissible evidence. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
6. jurisdictional validity of tribunal references despite procedural irregularities in initial inquiries. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38)
7. limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction and final order affirming citizenship status. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46)

JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

(K.R. Surana, J.)

Heard Mr. M.U. Mahmud, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. K. Phukan, learned CGC for respondent no.1; Mr. G. Sarma, learned standing counsel for FT, Border matters and NRC for respondent nos. 2, 4 and 5; and Mr. H.K.

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