GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR RAFIKUL ALI V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 27:

1. Heard Mr. A.M. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. M.R. Adhikari, learned CGC; Ms. A. Verma, learned Standing Counsel for the FT matters and NRC; Mr. A.I. Ali, learned standing counsel for the ECI; and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Junior Govt. Advocate for the State.

2. The petitioner Rafiqul Ali, who has filed W.P.(C) No.4234/2025, is aggrieved by the opinion dated 06.09.2024 passed in FT case No.113/2018 (P.E. No.143/2018), declaring the petitioner to be a foreigner who entered into India after 25.03.1971.

4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner on receipt of notice entered appearance thro...