JUDGMENT :

Manojit Bhuyan, J.

On behalf of the respective writ petitioners in the present bunch of cases, being 29 writ petitions, which are being taken up together for final disposal by a common order, we have heard Mr. R.P. Sarmah, learned senior counsel; Mr. P.N. Sharma, Advocate; Mr. N.N. Upadhyay, Advocate; Mr. D. Sarma, Advocate; Mr. P. Sharmah, Advocate; Mr. A. Upadhyay, Advocate; Mr. N. Upadhyay; Mr. B. Chetri, Advocate; Mr. L.R. Mazumder, Advocate; Mr. D. Sarmah; Mr. K. Boruah, Advocate and Mr. P.J. Saikia, Advocate. We have also heard Mr. S.C. Keyal, learned Assistant S.G.I., representing the Union of India; Mr. D. Baruah, learned counsel for the Election Commission of India; Mr. J. Payeng, learned counsel for the State of Assam and the other State respondents, and Ms. A. Verma, learned counsel representing the State Co-ordinator, NRC, Assam.

2. Before adverting to the individual facts as emerging from each of the writ petitions, we may first lay down the broad issue for determination involved in this bunch of cases. We are made to determine as to (i) whether from the Investigation/Verification Reports and that of the findings of the Tribunal concerned, conclusion could be d