Ujjal Bhuyan, J.

1. This case was heard on 06.03.2018, and today is fixed for delivery of order. Heard Mr. B.P. Sinha counsel for the petitioner and Mr. J. Kalita, learned Special Counsel, Foreigners Tribunal (FT).

2. By filing this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 14.09.2016, passed by the Foreigners Tribunal No. 1, Dhubri in Case No. 2338/D/2010 (Union of India v. Halim Khan), declaring the petitioner to be a foreigner who had illegally entered into India (Assam) from Bangladesh after 25.03.1971.

3. This Court by order dated 24.01.2017 had issued notice while requisitioning the case record and passed an interim order to the effect that petitioner should be allowed to remain on bail subject to his appearance before the Superintendent of Police (Border), Dhubri and furnishing of adequate surety.

4. Submissions made by learned counsel for the parties have been considered. Also perused the materials on record, including the record requisitioned from the Tribunal.

5. Record discloses that Election Commission of India had ordered intensive revision of electoral roll of Dhubri Constituency in the State of Assam with r