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2026 Supreme(Gau) 1000

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
KALYAN RAI SURANA, SHAMIMA JAHAN
Tara Bhanu W/O Lt Nizam Uddin – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. A.H.M.R. Choudhury
For the Respondent: Mr. K.K. Parasar, CGC, : Mr. A.I. Ali, SC, ECI, Ms. A. Verma, SC, FT & NRC, Mr. P. Sarmah, Addl. Sr. G.A.

Table of Content
1. overview of the writ petition, facts of the case, and summary of the voluminous oral and documentary evidence presented at the tribunal level. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
2. summary of the parties' contentions regarding the appreciation of evidence and the validity of the impugned tribunal opinion. (Para 9 , 10)
3. determination of admissibility of documents, explicitly noting that unauthorized use of the state emblem or withholding disclaimers renders evidence unreliable and potentially misleading. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
4. requirement to prove material facts and the impact of non-disclosure and inconsistencies in family data on the credibility of the citizenship claim. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 24)
5. adherence to section 9 of the foreigners act, 1946, placing the absolute burden of proof on the proceedee to establish citizenship. (Para 23 , 25 , 26 , 31 , 32 , 39)
6. procedural compliance in the reference process, including the validity of references initiated by the ero in the absence of challenges at the trial stage. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38)
7. limitation of certiorari jurisdiction, prohibiting interfere

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