Overview

• The Supreme Court ordered a stay on the deportation of Ahmed Tariq Butt, an IT professional, and his family, citing the need to verify their Indian citizenship claims.
• The family presented Indian passports, Aadhaar cards, and other documents to contest allegations of overstaying visas as Pakistani nationals.
• The court emphasized that its interim order is case-specific and not a precedent, allowing the family to seek further relief from the Jammu & Kashmir High Court if dissatisfied with the final decision.
• This legal intervention follows the government's April 23 directive canceling Pakistani visas and mandating their departure after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
• Judicial actions highlight the intersection of national security measures and individual rights, with courts mandating procedural safeguards in deportation cases.