GAHC010248692025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/649/2026 BAHARUDDIN S/O LATE KADIR SHEIKH ALIAS ABDUL KADIR ALIAS KADIR MIYA, R/O VILL. BARAPATIA GAON, P.S. KAMPUR, DIST. NAGAON, PIN 782426, ASSAM. VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS THROUGH THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF POLITICAL AND HOME AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAWAN, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI-110001

2:THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN ASHOKA ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

3:THE STATE CO-ORDINATOR NATIONAL REGISTRATION OF CITIZEN ASSAM BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI- 781005

4:THE STATE OF ASSAM THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

5:THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX BELTOLA ROAD GUWAHATI 781006

6:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NAGAON P.O. AND P.S. NAGAON DIST. NAGAON ASSAM PIN 782001

7:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (BORDER)

NAGAON P.O. AND P.S. NAGAON DIST. NAGAON ASSAM PIN 78200 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S C BISWAS, MS. U NANDA,MR. F A HASSAN,MS. S.

CHANDA,MS. J GHOSH Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., SC, ECI,GA, ASSAM,SC, NRC,SC, F.T BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND

ORDER

16.02.2026 (K.R. Surana, J)

Heard Mr. F.A. Hassan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.

H.K. Gupta, learned CGC; Mr. S. Kataky, learned standing counsel for the ECI; Mr. G. Sharma, learned standing counsel for the FT matters and NRC; and Mr.

P. Sarma, learned Additional Sr. Govt. Advocate for respondents.

2. It is seen that at this stage, there is an inordinate delay and even in course of filing of this writ petition on 07.11.2025, the defects were not removed till 05.02.2026. It is also observed that the certified copy of the ex- parte opinion was obtained on 27.06.2025 but this writ petition was filed on

07.11.2025.

3. Accordingly, Mr. F.A. Hassan, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for some time to obtain instructions; the matter stands adjourned today.

4. List the matter again on 23.02.2026.

JUDGE JUDGE

Comparing Assistant