GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SALEHA KHATUN V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 17 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 20:

1. The petitioner Saleha Khatun is aggrieved by the impugned order dated 30.06.2016 passed by the learned Foreigners Tribunal No. 7 Dhubri, at Bilasipara in F.T.7th Dhubri Case No. 155/BBR/15 (F.T. Case No. 359/BBR/11) ('D' Voter Case No. 1556/D/2007).

2. Vide the impugned order dated 30.06.2016 passed in F.T. 7th Dhubri Case No. 155/BBR/15, the petitioner has been declared to be a foreigner who entered India (Assam) on or after 25.03.1971. Upon receipt of notice, the petitioner appeared before the learned Foreigners Tribunal and duly contested the proceedings by filing her written statement. She also adduced oral evidence and exhibited documentary evide...