The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that citizenship status in India must be determined through a "fair, lawful and reasonable process." A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta set aside the Gauhati High Court's judgment, which had upheld the declaration of 27 appellants as foreigners, and directed that their cases be heard afresh.
A court in Patna on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with a firing case. The relief was also extended to three staff members of his coaching institute, according to his lawyer.