(1.) Heard Ms. F. N. Zaman, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. G. Sharma, learned Standing Counsel, Home Department, Assam, appearing for Respondent No. 2 and 4, Mr. H. K. Hazarika, learned Government Advocate, Assam for Respondent No. 3.
(2.) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner namely, Kartik Bepari, impugning the order/opinion dtd. 7/4/2018, passed by the learned Foreigners Tribunal, Bongaigaon No. 2, Abhayapuri in Case No. BNGN/FT-2/APR/611/2016, whereby the petitioner was declared as a foreigner, who entered into India, Assam, after 25/3/1971.
(3.) On perusal of the case records, it appears that initially the reference was made against the petitioner under Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 [hereinafter referred to as IM(D)T Act] by the Superintendent of Police (B) Bongaigaon to the learned Illegal Migrants Determination Tribunal, Goalpara, suspecting the petitioner to be an illegal migrant, who entered into India (Assam) after 25/3/1971.