WP(C) 3294/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Sri M U Mahmud, learned counsel for the writ petitioner as well as Sri J H andique, learned State Counsel for the State respondents. Also heard Sri M Bhaga bati, learned Central Government Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Union of In dia. 2. With the consent of the learned counsel for both the sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the order stage itself. 3. The petitioner herein, is challenging the Judgment and Order dat ed 31.12.2007, passed by the Foreigners Tribunal (III), Barpeta, in FT Case No. 311 (III) of 2007, whereby the petitioner is declared post 1971 foreigner. 4. Sri Mahmud, learned counsel submitted that the impugned order ha s been passed exparte, without serving any notice to the petitioner. 5. The record also reveals that the notice was received by one Sri Manoranjan Barman on behalf of the petitioner, which is denied by the petitioner . 6. In view of the aforesaid facts, the impugned Judgment is hereby set aside. The Tribunal is directed to decide the case afresh, within a period o f 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands dispose d of. 8. The Registry is directed to return the LCRs to the Tribunal imme diately, along with a copy of this order.