GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON TARA BHANU V/S UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, May 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 24:

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

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, namely, Tara Bhanu, has challenged the opinion dated 12.06.2019 passed by the learned Member, Foreigners Tribunal- 5th, Barpeta, Assam, i...