SARBANANDA SONOWAL vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964 and the Foreigners (Tribunal) for Assam Order, 2006 in light of the earlier ruling in Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India [(2005) 5 SCC 665], which declared the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 unconstitutional. The Court held that illegal migrants in Assam should not be treated differently from those in other states, affirming the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The Court directed the establishment of sufficient tribunals under the 1964 Order to address illegal migration effectively, emphasizing the need for uniformity in handling such cases across the country.