GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 25:

1. Heard Shri G. Jalan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri A.K. Dutta, learned CGC; Shri J. Payeng, learned Standing Counsel, Home Department and NRC; Shri A.I. Ali, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission of India and Shri P. Sarmah, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate for the State respondent.

2. By means of this petition instituted under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has put to challenge an opinion dated 06.07.2017 passed by the Foreigner's Tribunal No. 8TH, Barpeta, Assam, in F.T. Case No. 46/2016 arising out of IM(D)T Reference Case No. 5093(A)/98. By the impugned opinion, the petitioner h...