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National Identity Card - Summary
Main Points and Insights
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Issuance and Validity: National Identity Cards (NICs) are issued to individuals including disabled persons, foreign nationals, and citizens, serving as crucial proof of identity and nationality Manager, The New India Assurance Company Limited VS Bagavathi Amma - Madras, Alo Rani Sarkar VS Swapan Majumdar - Calcutta, NOORMOHAMMADBHAI KASAMBHAI VORA VS UNION OF INDIA - Gujarat, Nirmal Das vs State of Telangana - Telangana, REJITH RAJENDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala.
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Legal and Administrative Significance: NICs are vital in legal contexts such as electoral processes, immigration, and security. For example, a Bangladeshi national's false claim of Indian citizenship was challenged using her NIC Alo Rani Sarkar VS Swapan Majumdar - Calcutta, and Pakistani NICs are required to be surrendered in certain diplomatic procedures NOORMOHAMMADBHAI KASAMBHAI VORA VS UNION OF INDIA - Gujarat.
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Security and Fraud Concerns: The documents are sometimes forged or manipulated. Cases involve possession of forged Indian identity cards by foreign nationals or individuals under suspicion of illegal activities, highlighting the importance of verification processes Directorate of Revenune Intelligence VS Anthony Akolo Alias Tony - Delhi, Nirmal Das vs State of Telangana - Telangana.
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Procurement and Technological Aspects: Indian government and private entities, like Madras Security Printers, have been involved in the production and management of smart cards and multi-purpose identity cards, indicating technological advancements in identity management Madras Security Printers & Another VS State of Tamil Nadu & Others - Madras, Madras Secruity Printers, rep. by its Partner P. Sam Prasad, Chennai VS State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - Madras.
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Membership and Governance: Identity cards are also essential for organizational membership validation, such as in the Indian Red Cross Society, where issuance of ID cards determines valid membership REJITH RAJENDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala.
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International and Cross-border Issues: NICs play a role in immigration, with cases involving foreigners' detention, verification, and compliance with residence conditions, emphasizing their international importance G. Karunairaj VS State - Madras, Nirmal Das vs State of Telangana - Telangana.
Analysis and Conclusion
National Identity Cards are fundamental documents serving multiple functions—legal proof of identity, facilitating government services, security screening, and organizational membership validation. While they are crucial for legitimate identification, issues such as forgery, fraudulent claims of nationality, and the need for secure issuance processes persist. Governments and private entities continue to innovate in the production and management of NICs, including the adoption of smart card technology, to enhance security and efficiency. Proper verification and legal frameworks are essential to prevent misuse and ensure the integrity of identity documentation.
References: - Manager, The New India Assurance Company Limited VS Bagavathi Amma - Madras - Madras Security Printers & Another VS State of Tamil Nadu & Others - Madras - Directorate of Revenune Intelligence VS Anthony Akolo Alias Tony - Delhi - Alo Rani Sarkar VS Swapan Majumdar - Calcutta - NOORMOHAMMADBHAI KASAMBHAI VORA VS UNION OF INDIA - Gujarat - Madras Secruity Printers, rep. by its Partner P. Sam Prasad, Chennai VS State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - Madras - Nirmal Das vs State of Telangana - Telangana - Satwant Kumar Mahilang, S/o Shri Hukumchand Mahilang VS State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Water Resource Department - Chhattisgarh - G. Karunairaj VS State - Madras - REJITH RAJENDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala
Search Results for "National Identity Card"
2018 0 Supreme(Mad) 1611 • India - Madras
J.NISHA BANU
Identity Card for disabled person was also issued to deceased - Thereafter, as per the advice of doctors, he was re-admitted in ... surgery was performed in right leg of deceased and steel screws were inserted to set right damaged ankle - He was discharged - National ... The National Identity Card for disabled person was also issued to the deceased on 29.04.2009.
2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 603 • India - Madras
V.DHANAPALAN
Final Decision: The court allowed the Writ Petitions and directed the respondents to accept the petitioners' bids for Smart Card ... Madras Security Printers claim that they are pioneers in India and were key participants in the Multi Purpose National Identity Card (Pilot Project) of the Government of India. ... According to the petitioners, they are the leading concerns, engaged in the business of security printing and smart card manufacturing, e-governance, system integration and software solution and....
2015 0 Supreme(Del) 4245 • India - Delhi
SURESH KAIT
Bail - Multiple Identity Documents - Forged Documents - Controlled Substance - Foreign National Fact of the Case: The petitioner sought to set aside the order granting bail to the respondent, who was found in possession of forged identity documents ... The court also relied on a previous case to support the decision to grant bail to a foreign national. ... Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that vide earlier order dated 13.02.2015, learned Special Judge noted that National #H....
2022 0 Supreme(Cal) 698 • India - Calcutta
BIBEK CHAUDHURI
The court found that the petitioner's name was recorded in the electoral roll of Bangladesh and that she was a Bangladeshi national ... Case: The respondent challenged the maintainability of the election petition, alleging that the petitioner, a Bangladeshi national ... of the Court: The court found that the petitioner's claim of Indian citizenship was false and that she was a Bangladeshi national ... The petitioner is the holder of the National Identity Card of Bangladesh. Therefore....
2005 0 Supreme(Guj) 422 • India - Gujarat
C.K.BUCH
The Court is informed that National Identity Card is an important document issued by the Pakistan Government to its citizens. ... The National Identity Card of the wife of the shall have to be surrendered before Pakistani authority in the office of the High Commissioner of Pakistan at New Delhi. ... Patel learned Senior Standing Counsel for Central Government, it transpired that the wife of the petitioner was to surrender her National Identity #HL_ST....
2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 512 • India - Madras
V.DHANAPALAN
Tenders Act, 1998 - Section 8, Rule 17 - The court directed the respondents to accept the petitioners' bids for issuance of Smart Card ... Ltd., filed Writ Petitions seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to accept their bids for issuance of Smart Card based Driving ... : The Writ Petitions were allowed, and the court directed the respondents to accept the petitioners' bids for issuance of Smart Card ... Madras Security Printers claim that they are pioneers in India and were key participants in the Multi Purpose National#H....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Tel) 21631 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 - Section 7(1) and (2) - Writ of Habeas Corpus - Detention of individual alleged to be foreign national ... petitioner sought a Writ of Habeas Corpus concerning the detention of his son at the airport under suspicion of being a foreign national ... It is also submitted that the alleged detenu is actually a Bangladesh national having a Bangladeshi National ID Card but was found carrying forged Indian Identity Cards showing his address at South Tripur....
2018 0 Supreme(Chh) 385 • India - Chhattisgarh
SANJAY K.AGRAWAL
card issued by National Institute of Water Sports, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to which Collector granted permission ... facilities – Permission of collector - Petitioner applied for opening of water sports facilities in Gangrel Dam along with his identity ... The petitioner applied on 1-2-2012 for opening of water sports facilities in Gangrel Dam along with his identity card issued by the National Institute of Water Sports, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to whic....
2012 0 Supreme(Mad) 1101 • India - Madras
V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN
(iv) that after comparison, the Narcotics Control Bureau/INTERPOL, Malaysia sent a report to the effect that the finger prints of the petitioner tallied with a Malaysian fugitive offender by name Michael, s/o Susai; ... (v) that the petitioner is a Malaysian with Identity ... ; ... v. an order to remove himself to such area or to remain in such area as may be prescribed; ... vi. an order directing such foreigner to comply with prescribed or specified conditions, relating to residence, restriction of movements, production of proof of identity ... Theref....
2013 Supreme(Online)(KER) 14245 • India - High Court of Kerala
MANJULA CHELLUR, CJ, K VINOD CHANDRAN, J
Finding of the Court: The court found that payments of moiety to the National Committee do not impact individual memberships ... Valid membership depended on the issuance of identity cards by the State Branch, and all members enrolled until the specified date ... governance of the Indian Red Cross Society's Kerala State Branch, emphasizing the Administrator's role, validity of membership based on identity ... They further allege that unless an applicant remits the membership fee and the Executive Committee issues the Identity#....
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