SC allows Tablighis to return after giving an undertaking

The Supreme Court has allowed the members of the Tablighi Jamaat to return to their home countries after submitting an undertaking before the concerned court. The court was hearing a petition filed by a group of Tablighis against their black listing by the Home Ministry, confiscation of their visas and detention here in India.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today allowed the foreigners accused of congregating in a Tablighi Jamaat incident in Nizamuddin, Delhi, to return to their home countries provided that they give an undertaking of the bond before the concerned court and the nodal officer is satisfied.

A bench comprising of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Krishna Murari was hearing a petition filed by a group of Tablighis against their black listing by the Home Ministry, confiscation of their visas and detention here in India.

Earlier the court had asked to appoint a nodal officer who would have to facilitate the return of the Tablighis provided that the specified conditions are fulfilled. Some Tablighis had done petition bargain and some had chosen to fight their cases after which they could go back.

Today the court was informed that out of 35 people, 8 are discharged, their order of return is confirmed and they are free to travel to their home countries after giving an undertaking. The rest of the petitioners have also been discharged and no revision application has been filed as of yet. As per the instructions given to the advocate, the department is exploring the possibility of filing revision.

Court ordered that if the petitioners give an undertaking then they can go back. For one of the cases which has been pending in the Allahabad High Court, the court ordered the HC to dispose the case expeditiously, preferably within 8 weeks.

Rest of the issues regarding the matter will be heard by the court again in march now.