Supreme Court disapproves Assam’s Foreigner’s Tribunals Plan

On 9th May, 2019, the Supreme Court objected on a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigner’s tribunals all over the northeastern State to try suspected illegal immigrants.

Concerns Raised by Supreme Court

  • A 1,000 tribunals means a 1,000 judicial officers to preside over them. From where will the state find such huge number immediately?
  • How many advocates above the age of 35 years would be willing to join the tribunal?
  • What is the available pool of retired judicial officers?
  • Should the government not have foreseen this situation, considering the fact that the final NRC for the State ....

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