A voter with a pending Foreigners Tribunal case sought removal of a 'D' (doubtful) remark in the electoral roll. The court held no direction could issue while the FT case was unresolved, but ordered that he be informed where the case is pending.
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GAHC010225292025
2025:GAU-AS:16643
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/6794/2025
JOYNUDDIN SHEIKH
SON OF LATE JALIPUDDIN SHEIKH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- KATLAMARI, POLICE STATION- LAKHIPUR, DISTRICT- GOALPARA, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001.
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI. PIN-781006 3:THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSION NIRVACHAN SADAN ASHOKA ROAD NEW DELHI-110001
4:THE STATE COORDINATOR NATIONAL REGISTRATION OF CITIZENS ASSAM 1ST FLOOR ACHYUT PLAZA G.S. ROAD BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI ASSAM PIN-781005
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5:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER GOALPARA POST OFFICE AND POLICE STATION- GOALPARA DISTRICT- GOALPARA ASSAM PIN-783101 6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (BORDER) GOALPARA POST OFFICE AND POLICE STATION- GOALPARA DISTRICT-GOALPARA ASSAM PIN-78310
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A.K. Hajong, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. G. Sarma, Standing Counsel Mr. A. Ali, Standing Counsel
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
ORDER
Date : 03.12.2025
Heard Mr. A.K. Hajong, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. G. Sarma, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the NRC and Mr. A. Ali, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the Election Commission of India.
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is the grievance of the petitioner that the remark “D” should be removed against the name of the petitioner in the Electoral Roll.
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JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the 'D' remark against the petitioner's name in the electoral roll can be directed to be removed while FT Case No. 205/2018 is pending.
Joynuddin Sheikh
The Union of India
The State of Assam
The Election Commission of India
The State Coordinator National Registration of Citizens Assam
The District Commissioner Goalpara
Devashis Baruah
As recorded by the court registry
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