The Supreme Court has given the Centre a final chance to clarify its stand on a plea seeking the return of the individuals who were earlier deported to Bangladesh. Scroll down for details.
Updated: April 24, 2026 10:56 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the central government a final opportunity for clarification of its stand on a plea that sought the return of individuals who were deported to Bangladesh earlier. The bench was led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi. They asked the counsel of the centre to take instructions and respond to the issue. Alongside this, the court made it clear that if the centre fails to present its position, it will then proceed with the final hearing on the matter.
Court’s demand from centre
The issue was highlighted during a hearing when the senior advocates, like Kapil Sibal and Sanjay Hegde, appeared from the petitioner’s side and expressed their concern over the delay in presenting views to the centre. Furthermore, the chief justice also noted that the court had already waited and is now providing one last chance before going ahead with the case.
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What’s the case?
The plea involves a case where a pregnant woman and her child were allegedly deported to Bangladesh last year. The Supreme Court had allowed the return of the two people to India on humanitarian grounds. In addition, it gave directions to the authorities for providing them with medical care.
Dispute of citizenship continues
The recent case also raises a lot of questions regarding citizenship. The petitioner also claims that the deported individuals are citizens of India and are from West Bengal. However, the centre has disputed the claim. The court emphasised that proper verification of identity and family links may possibly play a major role in deciding the matter properly.
High court’s initial order
The issue is associated with the Calcutta High Court, which had termed the deportation illegal. In addition, the court had directed the concerned authorities to bring the individuals back to India. The centre has now challenged this decision in the Supreme Court.
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Final hearing to happen soon
The Supreme Court indicated that it will now schedule a hearing on an early basis and expects that the Centre will give a response without any further delays. The case is an important one,, as it is associated with citizenship rights, deportation procedures, and humanitarian concerns.
(With inputs from PTI)
