Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 636 Gua
Judgement Date : 23 February, 2021
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GAHC010024642021
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/944/2021
SONGUL ALI @ SAFIQULE
S/O- LT. ISHAD ALI, R/O- VILL- DAKHIN NOWABIL, P.O. AMBARI, P.S.
MURAJHAR, DIST.- HOJAI, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE SECY., TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME
AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI- 110001
2:THE ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI- 110001
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HOME DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
4:THE ASSAM STATE COORDINATORS OF NRC
BHANGAGARH
GHY-5
5:THE DY. COMMISSIONER
HOJAI
SANKARDEVNAGAR
HOJAI
PIN- 782442
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (B)
HOJAI
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SANKARDEVNAGAR
HOJAI
ASSAM
PIN- 78244
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR F K R AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : ASSTT.S.G.I.
BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. KOTISWAR SINGH
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
:: O R D E R ::
23.02.2021 [N. Kotiswar Singh, J] Heard Mr. F.K.R. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner.
Issue notice, returnable within 4(four) weeks.
Mr. P. S. Lahkar, learned Central Government Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 1. Ms. N. Upadhyay, learned Standing Counsel, ECI accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 2. Mr. J. Payeng, learned Special Counsel, FT accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 3, 5 and 6 and Ms. L. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, NRC accepts notice on behalf respondent No. 4.
As the respondents are duly represented, no formal steps need be taken in respect of the respondents. However, the petitioner shall serve extra copies to the learned counsel for the respondents.
Registry to requisition the case records in respect of F.T.L/Case No. 1229/2016 arising
out of SP's Case No. 27/2010 from the Foreigners' Tribunal, Nagaon 7th at Lanka, Hojai.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not yet been detained on the strength of the judgment and order dated 05.07.2019 passed by the learned
Member, Foreigners' Tribunal, Nagaon 7 th at Lanka, Hojai in F.T.L/Case No. 1229/2016 arising Page No.# 3/3
out of SP's Case No. 27/2010.
If that is so, in the meantime, the petitioner if not already arrested, may not be arrested and deported from India. We also direct the petitioner to appear before the Superintendent of Police (Border), Hojai within 15 (fifteen) days from today, who may obtain necessary information and documentation as required under the rules from the petitioner for securing his presence. On such appearance, the petitioner shall furnish a bail bond of Rs.5000/- (Rupees five thousand) with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the said authority whereafter he shall be allowed to remain on bail. The concerned Superintendent of Police (Border) shall also take steps for capturing the finger prints and biometrics of the iris of the petitioner, if so advised.
However, the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of Hojai District without giving details of the place of destination and his place of stay to the Superintendent of Police (Border), Hojai.
List accordingly.
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