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Supreme Court Defers Assam Push-Back Challenge, Issues Notice in Habeas Corpus Case

The court told petitioners to pursue relief in the Gauhati High Court after issuing notice to Assam authorities over the alleged illegal detention of a woman.

The court directed the petitioner to approach the high court. (ANI)
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Overview

  • On June 2, the Supreme Court declined to hear the All BTC Minority Students Union’s plea against Assam’s informal ‘push back’ of declared foreigners and directed the group to approach the Gauhati High Court for relief.
  • The court issued formal notice to the Assam government, Assam Police and border superintendent in a habeas corpus petition by Yunus Ali over his mother Monowara Bewa’s May 24 detention, with a detailed hearing slated for July.
  • Civil society reports point to a spike in detentions and extrajudicial deportations since May 23 in border districts including Dhubri, South Salmara and Goalpara without tribunal rulings or Ministry of External Affairs verification.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has acknowledged pushing back individuals declared foreigners to Bangladesh, citing the Supreme Court’s February 4 directive to deport 63 confirmed foreign nationals.
  • Rights groups and the ABMSU plan to file a writ petition in the Gauhati High Court, contending the push-back operations breach Articles 14, 21 and 22 of the Constitution by denying due process.