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Gauhati High Court Orders Assam INR2 Lakh Interim Payment

9/7/2026

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The Gauhati High Court ordered Assam to pay INR2 lakh interim compensation to Mumtaz Begum’s husband.
The court gave Assam 60 days to pay and ordered the Ministry of External Affairs to locate Begum in Bangladesh.
The foreigners tribunal declared Begum a foreigner on May 30, 2026 after a delayed opinion.
The high court said police and the tribunal colluded to block Begum’s challenge and set a hearing for September 24, 2026.

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The Gauhati High Court ordered Assam to pay INR2 lakh interim compensation to Mumtaz Begum’s husband.
The court gave Assam 60 days to pay and ordered the Ministry of External Affairs to locate Begum in Bangladesh.
The foreigners tribunal declared Begum a foreigner on May 30, 2026 after a delayed opinion.
The high court said police and the tribunal colluded to block Begum’s challenge and set a hearing for September 24, 2026.