JUDGMENT :

A.M. Bujor Barua, J.

Heard Mr. A.R. Sikdar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. L. Devi, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1 and 6, being the Union of India and the State Coordinator of NRC, respectively. Also heard Mr. G. Sarma, learned counsel for the respondents No. 2 and 4, being the authorities in the Home Department; Mr. N.K. Das, learned counsel for the respondent No.3, being the Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri and Mr. A.I. Ali, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5, being the authorities in the Election Commission of India.

2. The petitioner Faijur Rahman @ Faizar Rahman was referred to the Foreigners’ Tribunal No. 7, Dhubri at Bilasipara for rendering an opinion as to whether he is a person who had entered the State of Assam from the specified territory on or after 25.03.1971 and accordingly F.T. 7th Dhubri Case No. 14/BLP/18 corresponding to F.T. Case No. 1717/BLP/11 was registered. The Tribunal rendered its opinion dated 28.06.2018 arriving at its conclusion that the petitioner is a foreigner who had entered the State of Assam on or after 25.03.1971. Being aggrieved this writ petition is instituted.

3. In the writ proceeding, the petitioner relies upon