Allowed
Bellal Gazi v. Union of India and Ors.
Calcutta HCWPA/13995/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a habeas corpus-like writ petition under Article 226. The petitioner, a Bangladeshi citizen convicted under the Foreigner's Act, had over-served his sentence and paid the fine. The Court directed his prompt deportation to Bangladesh within two months, declaring further detention unnecessary.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; direction to authorities to ensure petitioner's deportation to Bangladesh within two months from the date of communication of this order.