article_snippet: An illegal immigrant who committed 'revolting' sex offences on the London Underground could receive a £7,000 payout because Naseer Chawki was kept in jail for 'too long' while officials tried to deport Naseer Chawki.
article_snippet: But Naseer Chawki has now won a High Court battle against Home Secretary Theresa May, after a judge ruled that Naseer Chawki had been illegally held for seven months - against Naseer Chawki human rights - during that process.
article_snippet: In 2013, a Supreme Court judgment set a precedent that those detained illegally should receive around £1,000 for each month those detained illegally are held against those detained illegally human rights.
article_snippet: During today's hearing in London, Supreme Court heard how Chawki - who has failed in a bid to claim asylum - arrived in Cardiff from Iran in 1999 before moving to Liverpool.
article_snippet: how Chawki - who has failed in a bid to claim asylum - arrived in Cardiff from Iran in 1999 before moving to Liverpool then moved to Seven Sisters, north London.
article_snippet: Home Secretary Theresa May (pictured) had claimed Chawki was held because how Chawki - who has failed in a bid to claim asylum - arrived in Cardiff from Iran in 1999 before moving to Liverpool posed a 'serious risk' to the public but has lost the case .
article_snippet: Chawki was then released from jail in December 2009.
highlights_snippet: After Naseer Chawki release, Naseer Chawki was put in detention while officials tried to deport Naseer Chawki .
  
highlights_snippet: But 34-year-old was released in March last year after deportation failed .
  
highlights_snippet: Naseer Chawki has now won High Court battle because Naseer Chawki was held for seven months too long .