Supreme Court To Hear In March Plea Relating To Rohingya Refugees

The Supreme Court in the case Priyal Sur v. Union of India stated that it will hear the Writ Petition, seeking the release of illegally detained Rohingya refugees in India, in March.

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The Division bench comprising of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra in the case observed and has issued notice to the Union government in this petition.

In the present case, the petition is filed Priyali Sur, an independent multimedia journalist, wherein the plea states that despite the background of persecution and the discrimination that Rohingyas have fled, in India, they are officially labeled as ‘illegal immigrants’ and face inhumane treatment and restrictions. Thus, the same include arbitrary arrests and unlawful detentions, limits on freedom of movement outside of camps, limited access to education, limited or no access to basic health care and legal services, or any formal employment opportunities.

The counsel, Advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned the matter before the Bench comprising of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta, requesting the listing of this matter.