Supreme Court Halts Deportation of Two Women Declared Foreigners in Assam
Supreme Court stays deportation of two women declared foreigners by Assam tribunal
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The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the deportation of two women, Saleha Khatun and Sarbhanu Begum, who were detained in an Assam detention camp after being declared foreigners. The court will maintain the current status until a hearing on July 16, 2026.
- 01The Supreme Court issued an interim order preventing the deportation of Saleha Khatun and Sarbhanu Begum until at least July 16, 2026.
- 02Both women have been detained since March 2, 2026, after a Foreigners Tribunal's decision was upheld by the Gauhati High Court.
- 03The petitioners claim to have substantial evidence of their Indian citizenship, including electoral records and family testimonies.
- 04Their advocate argued that the Tribunal's findings were arbitrary and lacked proper consideration of the evidence presented.
- 05The court has directed the Assam government and the Centre to respond to the petitions within four weeks.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court of India intervened to stay the deportation of two women, Saleha Khatun and Sarbhanu Begum, who have been held in a detention camp in Goalpara, Assam, after being declared foreigners by a tribunal. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and V Mohana issued an interim order, mandating that the current status be maintained until a hearing set for July 16, 2026. The women, both over 50 and illiterate, have been detained since March 2, 2026, following decisions by the Foreigners Tribunal at Darrang, which were later upheld by the Gauhati High Court. Their advocate presented evidence of their Indian citizenship, including historical electoral records and testimonies from family members. The petitions argue that the Tribunal's decisions were arbitrary and lacked a fair assessment of the evidence. The court has also requested responses from the Assam government and the Centre within four weeks.
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The Supreme Court's decision affects the legal status of the two women and could set a precedent for similar cases in Assam.
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