ORDER

28.05.2025 Date :

(K.R. Surana, J)

Heard Mr. S. Paul, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.P. Choudhury, learned CGC; Mr. G. Sarma, learned standing counsel for the FT matters and NRC; Ms. P. Barua, learned standing counsel for the ECI; and Mr. P. Sarmah, learned Additional Senior Govt. Advocate for the State respondent.

2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 16.05.2025, the cause title of the writ petition, in respect of the respondent no.4 has been amended.

3. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , the petitioner has assailed the impugned opinion dated 31.08.2021, rd passed by the learned Member, Foreigners’ Tribunal No.3 , Morigaon in Case No. F.T. 24/2015, arising out of Reference F.T. Case No. 37/2005 dated 22.11.2005, by which the petitioner was declared as an illegal migrant who had entered into India (Assam) after 25.03.1971.

4. On perusal of the materials available on record, it is observed that on receipt of notice from the learned Tribunal, the petitioner has entered appearance and projected that he is the son of Mohmad Ali and resident of Kacharibori, and