In Brief
A migrant declared illegal by a tribunal challenged the order before the High Court years later. The High Court dismissed his petition citing delay. The Supreme Court set aside this dismissal, noting the delay was excusable because the underlying Act had been struck down by the Court itself, making the normal appeal remedy unavailable. The Court remitted the case to a Foreigner's Tribunal for fresh hearing, ordered the tribunal to dispose of it expeditiously, and suspended all arrest and deportation proceedings pending the new determination.
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