Sirajul Hoque vs The State Of Assam

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was incorrectly declared a foreigner by the Foreigner’s Tribunal, emphasizing the need for the proceedee to disclose all material facts relevant to citizenship as per Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, and Section 106 of the Evidence Act, 1872. The Court found that the discrepancies in the names of the grandfather did not negate the appellant's citizenship, as other documents consistently identified family members. The Court overturned the Tribunal's decision, ruling in favor of the appellant's citizenship status.