Centre to Decide on Deportation of Assam’s Declared Foreigners by March 21: Supreme Court Informed

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the deportation of individuals declared as foreigners in Assam is under consideration at the “highest executive level.” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that a decision is expected by March 21, and the court granted more time, scheduling the next hearing for that date. Earlier, the court had criticized Assam’s indefinite detention of declared foreigners and questioned the state’s delay in deportation. The court also directed surprise inspections at the Matia transit camp to assess hygiene and food quality.