GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NIVA SUKLABAIDYA V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, June 16 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 15:

1. Heard Mr. M. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard, Mr. A.K. Dutta, learned CGC for respondent no.1; Mr. A.I. Ali, learned standing counsel for the Election Commission of India, respondent no.3; Ms. A. Verma, learned standing counsel for the FT and Border matters, representing respondent nos.2, 4, and 6; and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate for respondent no.5.

2) By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, namely, Niva Baidya (as appear in the reference), has assailed the ex parte opinion dated 12.05.2010, passed by the learned Member, Foreigners Tribunal, Golaghat, in...