India, July 30 -- The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition to deport alleged illegal migrants living in Batla House, Shaheen Bagh, Majnu Ka Tila and areas along the Yamuna, saying that the plea was based on vague and unsubstantiated allegations.

A bench of justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, in his July 22 verdict, said issuing such broad directions without any list identifying the alleged illegal migrants or any credible material supporting the allegations would amount to ordering a fishing and roving inquiry, which is beyond the scope of the court's writ jurisdiction.

"This court is of the opinion that no omnibus direction can be issued requiring the respondents to identify and deport alleged illegal migrants on the basis of vague...