Dismissed

Jarifuddin Ahmed @ Md. Jurubuddin v. the Union of India and 4 Ors.

Gauhati HC1 Feb 2026WP(C)/1419/2019

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Writ petition challenging a Foreigners Tribunal opinion was pending when the petitioner died during its pendency. Counsel for the petitioner's son sought withdrawal; the court noted the petitioner was informed of the consequences attached to the tribunal's opinion and dismissed the case as abated on the petitioner's death.

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Jarifuddin Ahmed @ Md. Jurubuddin Vs the Union of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010042642019

2026:GAU-AS:1246

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/1419/2019

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JARIFUDDIN AHMED @ MD. JURUBUDDIN S/O. LATE CHANDU SHEIKH @ SAHAJ ALI, R/O. VILL. BORKUR CHAR, P.O. AND P.S. DALGAON, DIST. DARRANG, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.

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REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, HOME AFFAIRS DEPTT., NEW DELHI-01.

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2:THE STATE OF ASSAM

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REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM HOME DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI 06.

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3:THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

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NEW DELHI-01 INDIA.

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4:THE STATE CO-ORDINATOR

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NRC ASSAM.

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5:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DARRANG P.O.- MANGALDAI DIST. DARRANG ASSAM

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PIN- 784125.

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6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (B) DARRANG P.O.- MANGALDAI DIST. DARRANG ASSAM PIN- 784125

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR A ALI,

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Advocate for the Respondent : ASSTT.S.G.I., SC, F.T,MR J PAYENG,SC, NRC,MS. A VERMA,SC, ECI,MR. D BARUAH

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA

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ORDER

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Date : 02.02.2026 (K.R Surana, J)

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Heard , Mr. A. Ali, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Also heard, MR. B. Deka, learned CGC, Mr. A.I. Ali, learned Standing Counsel for the ECI, J. Payeng learned Standing Counsel, FT and Mr. H.K. Hazarika.

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Upon instructions, Mr. A. Ali, learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner namely Jarifuddin Ahmed @ Md. Jurubuddin has died on 16.02.2025, during the pendency of this writ petitioner. In this regard, he has produced the photocopy of the death certificate. The certificate issued on 06.03.2025 is written on record.

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The learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that along with the death certificate, he has received oral instructions from the son of the deceased petitioner that this writ petitioner may be closed.

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Notwithstanding that the instructions to the learned Counsel for the petitioner is to withdraw this, writ petition on death of the petitioner, but as

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consequences are attached to the opinion dated 07.12.2018, passed by the learned member, Foreigners Tribunals No.3, Kamrup(M), Guwahati in FT(C) No. 156/2017, the learned Counsel for the petitioner is put to notice about the consequences.

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As the prayer is renewed, the case is dismissed on abatement on the death of the petitioner, namely Jarifuddin Ahmed@ Md. Jurubuddin. In other words, the case is abated on the death of petitioner, Jarifuddin Ahmed @ Md. Jurubuddin.

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The Registry shall send back the records to the learned Tribunal along with copy of this order to made a part of the record for future reference.

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JUDGE JUDGE

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