Chan Mahmud @ Chanmamud Ali v. the Union of India and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
“D” voter tag removal; doubtful-voter marking in 1997 voters list; 44 No. Jania Legislative Assembly Constituency; village Amguri; Barpeta, Assam; referral to Foreigners Tribunal; Superintendent of Police (Border); factual determination forum; Article 226 competence limits; writ petition disposed; WP(C)/6887/2025; Gauhati High Court; decided 05.12.2025 by Devashis Baruah, J.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondent No. 6 (Superintendent of Police (Border), Barpeta) to verify prior referral and, if not already referred, to refer the petitioner's “D”-voter case to a competent Foreigners Tribunal, Barpeta district, within 2 (two) months of receipt of a certified copy of the order, the petitioner being entitled to participate in such proceedings; if already referred, details of the earlier reference to be communicated to the petitioner.