Deportation May Not Require Legal Process: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam to skip tribunals, use 1950 law to deport illegal immigrants: Himanta Sarma

Assam will bypass Foreigners Tribunals to deport illegal immigrants, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, citing a 1950 law and recent Supreme Court remarks affirming direct expulsion powers for district officials.

Assam exploring how to ‘push back foreigners’ without involving Foreigners Tribunals, Himanta says

CM cites 1950 law issued before the institution of Foreigners Tribunals in the state, says Supreme Court noted that this law is still in force

Deportation may not require legal process: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Government to fast-track deportation of illegal immigrants without tribunal process, following 1950 order, Chief Minister confirms.

Assam to follow 1950 law to push back illegal immigrants without trial

During an earlier hearing on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, SC had mentioned that it was not binding on the Assam government to always approach the judiciar

CM Himanta Sarma cites 1950 law, says Assam can deport undocumented migrants without trial

The chief minister quoted the Supreme Court as saying that the Immigrants Expulsion Order authorises district collectors to initiate action.

Assam deports 330 illegal immigrants as 1950 Expulsion Act revived

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that 330 illegal immigrants have been deported as part of a new crackdown. The deportations were done under the Immigrants Expulsion from Assam Act, 1950. This comes after a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that set 1971 as the cut-off year for citizenship in Assam. The […] The post Assam deports 330 illegal immigrants as 1950 Expulsion Act revived appeared first on NorthEast Now.