JUDGMENT :

N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

1. Heard Mr. M.U. Mondal, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned CGC appearing for respondent No. 1; Mr. G. Sarma, learned Special Counsel, F.T. for respondent Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10; Ms. B. Das, learned standing counsel, ECI, appearing for respondent No. 2, 8 & 9 and Ms. L. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, NRC, for respondent no. 5.

2. In this petition the petitioner has challenged the notice issued by the Foreigners Tribunal, Baksa in F.T. Case No. 159/BAKSA/2019 on 18.11.2019. The notice issued to the petitioner, being crucial and critical for decision of this Court, is reproduced herein below:

"S.P. (Border)'s Reference No. BSA/B.27/2019/1045 Date. 18.11.2019

Whereas by the above reference, the SP(Border) Baksa district made a reference to the undersigned to render opinion as per provision of order 2 (1) Foreigners (Tribunal) Orders, 1964, on the ground that you have illegally entered into Assam without any valid documents post 24.03.1971 and residing in Assam and

Whereas the reference reveals that you could not produced any valid documents before the police during enquiry/verification regarding your Indian Citizenship withi