Abdur Roshid v. the Union of India and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Abdur Roshid v. Union of India & 5 others; WP(C)/3941/2025; Gauhati High Court; order dated 18-07-2025; Justice Michael Zothankhuma; D voter; mark "D 611"; 2005 voters list; 39 No. Jaleswar LAC Part No.23; Village Katarihara; Goalpara district; Foreigners Tribunal referral; Superintendent of Police (Border) Goalpara; State Coordinator NRC Assam; Election Commission of India; Article 226 Constitution of India; removal of "D" tag; writ petition disposed of; reference within 2 months.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent No.6, the Superintendent of Police (Border), Goalpara, to verify whether the petitioner has already been referred to a Foreigners Tribunal and, if not, to refer his case concerning the "D 611" mark in the voters list of 39 No. Jaleswar LAC Part No.23, Village Katarihara, to a competent Foreigners Tribunal, Goalpara district within 2 months, with the petitioner entitled to participate and establish his case; where an earlier reference exists, its detailed information to be communicated to the petitioner.