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The Assam government argued that exile is not possible because the addresses of the original country of illegal immigrants are not known. On this, the apex court asked the Center and Assam to tell the exile policy for those whose original nationality is not known. The court also directed the Center to submit data on the number of people deported as illegal foreigners and people kept in custody centers. It also asked the Center and Assam to ensure that appropriate facilities should be provided to the resident centers.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded the Assam government and the Center for not deporting people declared foreigners and keeping them in detention centers indefinitely. The apex court asked the Assam government whether it was waiting for any Muhurta (auspicious time) and directed him to start exile of 63 people kept in custody centers within 2 weeks. Indefinite detention in detention camps is a violation of basic rights. The Supreme Court said that people cannot be kept in custody centers indefinitely.
During the hearing, the Assam government argued that exile is not possible as the addresses of the original country of illegal immigrants are not known. On this, the apex court asked the Center and Assam to tell the exile policy for those whose original nationality is not known. The court also directed the Center to submit data on the number of people deported as illegal foreigners and people kept in custody centers. It also asked the Center and Assam to ensure that appropriate facilities should be provided to the resident centers.
The apex court directed Assam to set up a committee of officers to visit the custody centers in the state every 15 days. The apex court will hear the case on 25 February.
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