The case involves Rofiqul Hoque, a resident of Assam, who was declared a foreigner by the Foreigners Tribunal under the Foreigners Act, 1946. The appellant challenged this decision, claiming he ... was an Indian citizen born in Assam, but both the Tribunal and the Guwahati High Court rejected his plea. The Supreme Court examined whether his inclusion in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) could override the Tribunal’s declaration.