Landmark JudgmentGauhati High CourtJibon Ali v. Union of India: NRC extracts and the Census Act bar on citizenship evidenceThe Gauhati High Court held that NRC extracts are not admissible to prove Indian citizenship — census-derived records cannot be received as evidence under Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948 — and upheld a Foreigners' Tribunal declaration.Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·8 min