Supreme Court Orders Assam to Expedite Deportation of Detained Foreigners

The court criticized indefinite detention as a violation of human rights and directed action within two weeks for 63 individuals declared foreigners.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Assam government to begin deportation proceedings for 63 detainees classified as foreigners within two weeks.
The court condemned the indefinite detention of foreign nationals, calling it a violation of human rights and constitutional protections under Article 21.
Assam's argument that deportation was delayed due to lack of foreign addresses was rejected, with the court instructing deportation to the respective capital cities of the detainees' countries of origin.
The Union government has been directed to submit an affidavit detailing procedures for handling stateless individuals and past deportation efforts, with a four-week deadline for compliance.
The bench emphasized the need for humane conditions in detention facilities and ordered Assam to establish a committee for regular inspections to ensure adequate standards.