Society, Rights & Justice · Assam / New Delhi
Centre sets nationality confirmation as condition for deportation
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In an affidavit before the Supreme Court, the Union Home Ministry said a foreign citizen cannot be deported until the person's country of origin confirms nationality. The filing came in a case challenging the indefinite detention in Assam of people declared foreigners when removal is not presently possible.
Why it matters
The government's position bears directly on how India handles people caught between a declaration of foreign status and the practical impossibility of deportation, including the legal limits of prolonged detention.
Evidence assessment
Government affidavit reported
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Disagreements or gaps
- The underlying affidavit and the petitioners' full response are not included in the available source material.