The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that decisions on citizenship and foreigner status must be made through a “fair, lawful and reasonable” process, setting aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld 27 individuals as foreigners.
A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta allowed all 27 appeals and remitted the cases to the respective Foreigners Tribunals for fresh adjudication. The court said questions of citizenship carry significant constitutional importance and must be determined in accordance with the principles of fairness and due process.
