Calcutta High Court Orders Return of Illegally Deported West Bengal Residents from Bangladesh Within 4 Weeks

Sep 27, 2025 01:17 pm CST

The Calcutta High Court has ruled against the Centre's deportation of six West Bengal residents to Bangladesh, declaring it illegal and ordering their return within four weeks. The court found that proper deportation protocols were violated when authorities ignored substantial documentation proving Indian citizenship, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and birth certificates. The case has significant implications for citizenship verification processes and has sparked political tensions between TMC and BJP in West Bengal.