Supreme Court Overturns Assam Foreigners Tribunals' Ex Parte Judgments
On July 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of India overturned 28 judgments from the Gauhati High Court that declared individuals as foreigners in Assam without their presence or defense. The court ruled that treating silence as proof of foreignness was improper and sent the cases back to Foreigners Tribunals for fresh hearings within six months. This decision addresses longstanding concerns about due process in Assam's citizenship verification, exemplified by the case of Sabitri Dey and her family.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 29 Jul, 01:04 pm. Other outlets followed.