JUDGMENT :

N. KOTISWAR SINGH, J.

1. Heard Mr. B. Chanda, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. G. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Foreigners Tribunal appearing for respondent Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5; Ms. U. Das, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam appearing for respondent No. 2; Mr. A.I. Ali, learned Standing Counsel, ECI for respondent No. 6 and Ms. L. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, NRC for respondent No. 7. Ms. L. Devi, learned counsel appears on behalf of Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India for respondent No. 8.

2. In this petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 21.09.2016 passed by the learned Foreigners Tribunal, Nagaon Court No. 7th at Lanka, Nagaon in FT/L/Case No. 214/2015 [Arising out of SPs. Case No. 935/2011] by which the petitioner was declared as a foreigner of post 25.03.1971 stream. The petitioner has also challenged the subsequent opinion dated 08.02.2017 passed by the aforesaid Tribunal by which the learned Tribunal declined to interfere with the opinion dated 21.09.2016 and accordingly, dismissed the review petition filed by the petitioner.

3. Upon a reference being made against the pet