GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON THANDU MIYA V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, July 3 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on June 3:

1. Heard Mr. R. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.K. Medhi, learned CGC; Mr. G. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, FT matters; Mr. H. Kuli, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A.I. Ali, learned Standing Counsel, ECI; and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate.

2. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order of the Foreigners Tribunal dated 09.03.2022, passed in F.T. Case No.606(III)/2013 [Ref: IM(D)T Case No.269/10], declaring the petitioner to be a foreigner under the provisions of Foreigners Act, 1946.

3. The case of the petitioner ...