Can a person be declared a foreigner without a fair hearing? | Explained
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the process of declaring a person a foreigner must be fair, lawful, and reasoned. The court set aside several Gauhati High Court judgments, emphasizing that Foreigners Tribunals must provide a meaningful opportunity for individuals to contest their status even in ex parte proceedings.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) held that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must follow a “fair, lawful and reasoned” process , as it set aside a batch of Gauhati High Court judgments upholding orders that declared the appellants to be foreigners and remanded the cases to the concerned Foreigners Tribunals for fresh adjudication.
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