Having regard to the above, we are of the considered view that the whereabouts of the petitioner now being disclosed and for the ends of justice, he be given an opportunity to contest the police reference on merits. On this score, we set aside the order/opinion dated 21.01.2019 in so far as the petitioner Abdul Hamid in Case No. FT/SVR/17/2018 is concerned, with direction to the petitioner to appear before the Foreigners’ Tribunal, Jorhat on 06.12.2019. As the petitioner was taken into custody on 15.04.2019 and is presently lodged at the Jorhat Detention Camp, in this situation we direct the Superintendent of Police (Border), Sivasagar to make necessary arrangement to produce the petitioner before the Foreigners’ Tribunal, Jorhat on 06.12.2019. On such production, the petitioner shall make application for bail along with documents in his support. Such application shall be considered by the Tribunal and necessary order for bail be passed on terms and conditions that may be set down by the Tribunal. It is expected that the Tribunal will fix the next immediate date within a reasonable time, enabling the petitioner to file written statement and documents. We make it clear that, at any rate, the proceedings before the Tribunal shall be concluded within a period of
