SC asks Centre to consider allowing entry of pregnant woman pushed into Bangladesh

Why in news

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to consider allowing a pregnant woman and her child, deported to Bangladesh earlier this year, to re-enter India on humanitarian grounds under surveillance.

Background

The Calcutta High Court overturned the government's deportation order, deeming it illegal. The Supreme Court is now considering the woman's entry into India specifically for medical surveillance in a hospital.

Facts for Prelims

• FactThe Calcutta High Court overturned the deportation order as illegal

For Mains

Q. Discuss the tension between state sovereignty in deportation policies and the humanitarian obligations of the state towards vulnerable individuals.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Judicial oversight: Balancing executive power in deportation against fundamental rights to life and health
• Humanitarian dilemma: Conflict between national security protocols and medical exigencies for vulnerable populations

Keywords: Humanitarian grounds · Judicial review · Deportation policy · Surveillance · Right to life

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