Keramat Ali v. the Union of India and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted to declared foreigner pending writ petition against Foreigners' Tribunal opinion — Keramat Ali v. Union of India, I.A.(Civil)/3866/2024, Gauhati High Court, order dated 09.01.2025, Bench: Kalyan Rai Surana (author) and Susmita Phukan Khaund. FT Case No 345/18 / IM(D)T Case No.1140/97, Foreigners' Tribunal No. 1, Barpeta; detention at Transit Camp, Matia, Goalpara since 02.09.2024; bail bond Rs. 5,000 with two sureties before SP (Border) Barpeta; biometrics (iris, fingerprints, photographs) before release; release within 3 working days of certified copy; bar on leaving SP (Border) Barpeta jurisdiction without prior written intimation; IA allowed. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Keramat Ali enlarged on bail subject to conditions (bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two solvent sureties before SP (Border), Barpeta; biometrics to be obtained before release; restriction on leaving SP (Border), Barpeta jurisdiction without prior written intimation), with steps for his release from the detention centre (Transit Camp, Matia, Goalpara) within three working days of receipt of certified copy of the order.