Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs):
1.They are created through the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964 under the Foreigners’ Act of 1946.
2.All states in India use Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) to resolve disputes over whether a person is a foreigner.
3.It can act like a civil court in some matters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Foreigners Tribunals were established under the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, which was enacted under the Foreigners Act of 1946. Foreigners Tribunals have the powers of a civil court in certain matters, such as summoning individuals, requiring document production, and examining evidence.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Foreigners Tribunals are primarily operational in Assam. Other states handle suspected illegal immigrants through local courts under the Foreigners Act, 1946.
Source: The Hindu
