The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the deportation of two women who were declared foreigners by a tribunal in Assam. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and V Mohana passed the interim order while issuing notice on the special leave petitions filed by the two women.
The petitioners had challenged the tribunal's order that declared them as foreigners, which would have led to their deportation from India. The Supreme Court's intervention provides temporary relief to the women, preventing their removal until further hearing.
The matter pertains to the Foreigners Tribunal in Assam, which had ruled that the two women were not Indian citizens. The tribunal's decision was based on evidence that they had entered India illegally. However, the women contested the order, arguing that they were citizens and had been residing in Assam for decades.
The Supreme Court bench, after hearing the submissions, stayed the deportation and sought responses from the Assam government and other relevant authorities. The next hearing is scheduled after four weeks.
This case highlights the ongoing issues related to the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants in Assam, where the Foreigners Tribunals have been actively adjudicating citizenship claims. The Supreme Court's order is seen as a significant development in protecting the rights of individuals facing deportation.
