Foreigner’s Tribunal Process in Assam
Shardul Gopujkar, a researcher at Parichay, discusses the Foreigner’s Tribunal (FT) process in Assam, a key mechanism for determining citizenship in the state. As of December 2024, FTs have declared over 160,000 individuals as foreigners in Assam.
References to Foreigner’s Tribunal
Shardul Gopujkar, a researcher at Parichay, outlines three ways cases are referred to the Foreigner’s Tribunal (FT) in Assam for citizenship determination and explains the process leading up to their hearings.
Burden of Proof: Foreigner’s Tribunal Process in Assam
Shardul Gopujkar, a researcher at Parichay, explores the reverse burden of proof before the Foreigner’s Tribunal in Assam, where the litigant must prove they are an Indian citizen, unlike in other judicial processes. He also examines the impact of this reverse burden of proof on litigants in establishing their citizenship.
Foreigner’s Tribunal: Appeal & Review
Shardul Gopujkar, a researcher at Parichay, examines the limited options for appeal and review of a Foreigner’s Tribunal order after an individual is declared a foreigner in Assam.
