O R D E R

13.02.2019 (A.M. Bujor Barua, J)

Heard Mr. A. Matin, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. A Ali, learned counsel for the Election Commission of India, Mr. A. Kalita, learned standing counsel for the State of Assam appearing for the Foreigners Tribunal and Border Affairs, Ms. A. Verma, learned standing counsel for the authorities under the NRC as well as Ms. G Sarma, learned counsel for the authorities under the Union of India.

2. On being referred by the Superintendent of Police (Border), Nagaon, FT(D) Case No.762/2015 was registered against the petitioner in the Foreigners Tribunal No.10, Nagaon at Sankardev Nagar, Hojai. Before the Tribunal, the petitioner in the written statement took the stand that she was born and brought up at village Sunaribhera police station Rupahihat district- Nagaon and that they were two brothers and four sisters namely Rahila Khatun, Jarina Khatun, Asia Khatun and Sofia Khatun being the sisters and Azizul Hoque and Samsul Hoque being the brothers. Further stand was taken that Siraj Ali son of Sukur Mamud was the grandfather of the petitioner. In order to substantiate the stand, the petitioner exhibits the voters list of 1965 of village Sonai