Abdul Salam v. the Union of India and othrs
Case brief
What is this about?
D Voter tag removal; Foreigners Tribunal jurisdiction over D-Voter status; Article 226 fact-finding limitation; Gauhati High Court; WP(C)/7145/2025; Abdul Salam v. Union of India; Nagaon; 83 No. Dhing LAC; Juria Police Station; Village No. 1 Baralimari; Voters List 1965/1977/2005; D Voter since 2011; representation to Electoral Registration Officer (respondent no. 4); Superintendent of Police [Border], Nagaon impleaded as respondent no. 6; reference to competent Foreigners Tribunal, Nagaon district; two-month timeline from certified copy; communication of earlier reference details; Manish Choudhury, J.; order dated 11-03-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the Superintendent of Police [Border], Nagaon to verify prior Foreigners Tribunal referral and, if none exists, to refer the petitioner's 'D' Voter case to a competent Foreigners Tribunal, Nagaon district within two months; if already referred, particulars of the earlier reference to be communicated to the petitioner.