The Centre has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order directing it to bring back two migrant worker families from West Bengal’s Birbhum district who had been pushed into Bangladesh and accused of being undocumented immigrants, The Times of India reported.

The High Court had on September 26 set aside the deportation order against six persons, including eight-month pregnant Sunali Khatun. It had directed that they be brought back to West Bengal within four weeks.

The four-week period ended on October 24, The Times of India reported.

The Centre filed its petition on October 22, just days before the deadline, amid reports that the families of the deported persons were planning to move the High Court for directions to ensure compliance with its repatriati

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