JUDGMENT :

K.R. Surana, J.

Heard Mr. M.U. Mahmud, learned Counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parashar learned CGC for respondent no.1, Mr. H. Kuli, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A.I. Ali, learned standing counsel for respondent no.2, Ms. A. Verma, learned standing counsel for the F.T. matters appearing for respondent nos. 3, 6 and 7, Mr. G. Sharma, learned standing counsel for respondent no.4 and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate for respondent no.5.

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has assailed the opinion dated 30.01.2018, passed by the learned Member, Foreigners’ Tribunal No. 5th, Morigaon, in Case No. F.T.(C) 281/2016 [F.T.(C)1330/12 (old), arising out of IM(D)T case no.565/2001 dated 27.09.2001], by which the petitioners were declared to be foreigners who have entered into India (Assam) on or after 25.03.1971.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that along with his written statement, the petitioner had submitted the voters list of 1965, 1970, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2017, certificate of Govt. Gaonbura, Ulubari, Solmari, Sonarigaon. Moreover, alongwith the ad