Gauhati HC to Hear PIL Challenging Assam’s “Push-Back” Policy for Allegedly Deporting Illegal Immigrants

A student body, All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU), filed a PIL in the Gauhati High Court challenging Assam’s so-called “push‑back” policy targeting alleged illegal immigrants.

The petitioners argue that the state arbitrarily detains individuals and expels them across the Bangladesh border without due process, violating Articles 14, 21, and 22 of the Constitution and Supreme Court directives. 

Over 50 individuals are believed to have been forcibly removed without legal orders, according to the petition. 

The Court directed ABMSU to provide a list of affected persons by July 14, and scheduled the next hearing for July 22, 2025.