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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders Haryana to Produce SOP or State None Exists for Migrant Verifications

The order puts the onus on the state to show the rules behind its verification drive targeting alleged undocumented migrants.

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The court has directed the Haryana government to place the SOP, if any, on record by September 15.

Overview

  • The bench sought clarity after a PIL alleged wrongful Gurugram detentions of Bengali-speaking workers who had Indian identity documents.
  • The court set September 15 for Haryana to place the standard operating procedure on record or file an affidavit confirming its absence.
  • The petitioner cited a May 2, 2025 MHA communication referencing an SOP that could not be found on the ministry’s website.
  • Haryana defended the operations as following Union government directions, saying those without proof of nationality were kept in holding centres.
  • Reports describe detainees held in community centres in large groups without access to family or lawyers, with some released only after West Bengal authorities certified their citizenship.