Hajera Khatun v. the Union of India and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Assam 'D'-voter tag removal writ petition; Gauhati High Court holds 'D'-voter status determinable only by the Foreigners Tribunal, not by the High Court under Article 226; SP (Border) Bajali directed to verify prior referral and refer petitioner's case regarding 'D' mark in voters list of 41 No. Bhabanipur LAC to competent Foreigners Tribunal, Bajali district; 2-month reference timeline; voters list 2005; petitioner Hajera Khatun; WP(C)/4433/2025; decided 08.08.2025; Devashis Baruah.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent No. 6, the Superintendent of Police (Border), Bajali, to verify whether the petitioner had been referred to a Foreigners Tribunal and, if not, to refer her case regarding the mark 'D' in the voters list of 41 No. Bhabanipur LAC to a competent Foreigners Tribunal, Bajali district within 2 (two) months; details of any earlier referral to be communicated to the petitioner.