The Supreme Court of India has stayed the deportation of Jaynab Bibi, an Assam woman deemed a foreigner, until a hearing on August 25, 2025. Her legal team claims she has valid citizenship documents and highlights procedural errors in her previous rulings. The court emphasized the government’s burden to provide proof of her alleged foreign status.
The Gauhati High Court has mandated the Assam government to reveal the status of two brothers, Abu Bakkar Siddik and Akbar Ali, declared foreigners by a tribunal. Their family fears illegal detention and deportation to Bangladesh. A hearing is set for June 4 to address concerns about their rights and detention.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of a woman declared a foreigner by an Assam Tribunal. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and two other judges directed a pause on coercive actions, calling for responses from government bodies within three months. The woman, Maya Barman, faces challenges proving her citizenship and seeks the apex court’s assistance.
