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>The previous AGP government had initiated the process for repeal of the
IMDT Act, 1983 but Tarun Gogoi government overturned the policy decision and
>supported its continuance.
I think we should give marks to AGP
and the people of Assam should take note of things. Let us hope Tarun
Gogoi govt will not oppose the SC decision to get votes.
The question remains, who is going to
implement the new provision of the law.
Rajen Barua
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Subject: [Assam] Supreme Court strikes
down IMDT Act
| SC strikes down Illegal Migrant Act |
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New Delhi, July 12: The Supreme Court today struck down the
controversial Illegal Migrants (determination through tribunal) Act
operating in Assam to identify Bangladeshi migrants.
BJP hails SCs decision
IMDT ActA backgrounder
The apex court
directed that all tribunals functioning under the IMDT, which has been
declared unconstitutional, would seize functioning with immediate
effect.
The court, allowing the petition filed by AGP leader
Sarbanand Sonawal, said all pending matters before the IMDT tribunal
would stand transfer to tribunals under the Foreigners Act.
Taking note of the huge influx of Bangladesh migrants into
Assam, the court directed the state government to constitute sufficient
number of tribunals under the Foreigners Act to deal with the situation
effectively.
The previous AGP government had initiated the
process for repeal of the IMDT Act, 1983 but Tarun Gogoi government
overturned the policy decision and supported its continuance.
The previous NDA government had also supported repeal of the
act.
Bureau Report
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