MD Taher Ali v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 challenging the Foreigners Tribunal No. 8, Tezpur opinion declaring the petitioner a foreigner of post 25.03.1971 stream. Notice issued returnable on 30.01.2026; records called for; bail prayer to be considered on receipt of records; interim direction that petitioner not be deported without court order.
What did the court decide?
Notice issued; records called for; petitioner not to be deported without court order pending further orders.
What the court decided
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5174/2025
MD TAHER ALI
S/O-LATE SAHAMAT ALI @ SAHAMAD ALI @ SAMED ALI @ SAHABUDDIN, R/O- VILL-KHAGORIJAN, P.O. AND P.S.- THEALAMARA, DIST.-SONITPUR, ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI-110001.
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6.
3:THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Foreigners Tribunal's opinion declaring the petitioner a foreigner of post 25.03.1971 stream should be interfered with under Article 226.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
MD TAHER ALI
- respondent
THE UNION OF INDIA
- respondent
THE STATE OF ASSAM
- respondent
THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
- respondent
THE STATE CO-ORDINATOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS (NRC)
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Gauhati HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- I.A.(Civil)/3765/2025
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