Centre and Assam govts asked to clarify on Bangla immigrants

In an order after hearing of a writ petition, the high court also observed that the entire system of detection and deportation has become a mockery and only existed on paper, while action was taken without practical results.

The observation by Justice B K Sharma came after hearing a writ petition filed by one Mohammad Ataur alias Ataur Rahman, who has been on detention for being a suspected illegal immigrant.

After hearing the writ petition, Justice Sharma observed that the petitioner was in a detention camp for last two years but the respondent (government) had been unable to take any action to deport him to Bangladesh.

In the order, the court observed that the question would arise what purpose the establishment of the Foreigners Tribunals served in the state.

It said that on the basis of the orders passed by the Foreigners Tribunals, the state and the Centre were duty bound to deport those declared as illegal immigrants. MORE