New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside ex parte opinions passed in 24 Foreigners Tribunal and erstwhile Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunal cases in Assam, holding that declarations of a person as a foreigner cannot rest on a mechanical adjudication without ensuring a fair opportunity of hearing and meaningful consideration of the material on record.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta remanded all the matters to the competent Foreigners Tribunals for …
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Leh, June 23 (IANS) A complete shutdown was observed in Ladakh on Tuesday on the call given by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to protest the “delay” by the Centre in fulfilling the demands of the UT’s people.The shutdown affected normal life in both Leh and Kargil districts.Markets, business establishments and commercial activities remained closed in several areas as people extended support to the shutdown call.However, transport services largely remained oper…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of an Allahabad High Court order insofar as it imposed costs of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government and its officials in a habeas corpus matter involving the alleged illegal arrest and continued incarceration of a man in Unnao district. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva passed the interim order while hearing a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Uttar Pradesh government and other …