GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ARAB ALI V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, March 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 29:

1. Heard Mr. M. U. Ahmad, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned CGC; Ms. S. Katakey, learned Standing counsel for the ECI; Mr. G. Sarma, learned Standing counsel for the FT and Border matters and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate, Assam.

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, namely, Arab Ali has assailed the impugned opinion dated 19.05.1990 passed by the learned Foreigners' Tribunal, Nagaon in IMDT Case No.436/1988, whereby Musstt. Haibaton Nessa and others, which includes the petitioner were declared as illegal immigrants under the IMDT Act, 1983. ...