Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Foreigners Tribunal Declaration in Assam Nationality Case — Emphasizes Right to Hearing and Burden of Proof Under Section 9 of Foreigners Act, 1946. The Court set aside the ex-parte order of the Tribunal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, holding that the appellant was not given a fair opportunity to be heard....
The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the Gauhati High Court's dismissal of a writ petition challenging the Foreigners Tribunal's declaration that the appellant is a foreigner under the Forei...
