JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

Heard Ms. D. Ghosh, learned counsel for the review petitioners. Also heard Ms. L. Devi, learned counsel, who appears on behalf of Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, learned ASGI; Mr. A. Kalita, learned Special Counsel, FT; Mr. A.I. Ali, learned Standing Counsel, ECI; Ms. U. Das, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam and Ms. L. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, NRC.

2. In this review petition, the review petitioners have sought for review of the order dated 01.10.2018 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.6707/2018.

3. Though the issue of limitation was initially raised in preferring the review petition, Mr. Kalita, learned Special Counsel, in his all fairness, has submitted that he will not press this issue in view of the fact that at the relevant time, Covid-19 pandemic was raging in this country, which may have contributed significantly to the delay in filing this petition.

4. Before we consider the grounds in seeking review and the response of the State in that regard, it would be apposite to refer to the relevant portions of the order dated 01.10.2018

passed in WP (C) No. 6707/2018 sought to be reviewed.

“The Tribunal vide impugned order opined th