Date : 16.03.2026
(K.R. Surana, J)
Heard Mr. A. Rashid, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.
G. Pegu, learned CGC; Mr. G. Sarma, learned standing counsel for the FT &
Border matters; Mr. A.I. Ali, learned standing counsel for the ECI; and Mr. P.
Sarmah, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate for the State respondent.
2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, the petitioner has assailed the impugned opinion dated 18.04.2019,
passed by the learned Member, Foreigners’ Tribunal, Assam, Barpeta 11 th, in
Case No. (Bpt/11th) F.T 1318/2017, arising out of P.E. No. IM(D)T Case No.
684/04, by which the petitioner was declared to be a foreigner of post
25.03.1971 stream, by further holding that the petitioner had failed to discharge
the burden of proof that she is not a foreigner, as mandated under Section 9 of
the Foreigners Act, 1946.