No Rohingyas to Be Deported Until 21 Nov Hearing Says SC

The government told Parliament that more than 14,000 Rohingyas, registered with the UNHCR, were staying in India.

• The Supreme Court observed that no Rohingya refugees should be deported until the next hearing on 21 November
  
• The SC also said that while national importance cannot be secondary, at the same time, human rights of the Rohingyas should be kept in mind
  
• The Centre has filed an affidavit in the SC on a plea against the deportation of Rohingyas

No Rohingya Refugees to be Deported Until Next Hearing on 21 November: SC

The Supreme Court on 13 October observed that national importance cannot be secondary and at the same time human rights of Rohingya refugees must be kept in mind, reported ANI. The apex court also observed that no Rohingya refugee should be deported until the next date of hearing, that is, 21 November.

The Supreme Court said on Friday, “We have to strike a balance. It is not an ordinary case. The issue involves human rights of many.”

Tushar Mehta, arguing for the Centre, told the 3-judge SC bench that "this is an issue involving international ramifications," reported ANI. The apex court has told the Centre that needs to inform the court about any contingency plans it might have, reported ANI.

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Centre Files Affidavit in SC

The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the SC on a plea against the deportation of Rohingya refugees from India. It told the court that the total number of “such illegal immigrants” would be more than 40,000, reported ANI.

Several Union Ministers, as well as ministers in the Assam government, have in the past said that the Rohingyas are illegal immigrants in India and will have to leave the country.

The Centre again reiterated its stand on Rohingyas terming their stay as “illegal” and told the court that they pose a serious threat to the national security.

It said that “the continuance of Rohingyas’ illegal entry into India and their continued stay has serious national security ramifications and threats.”

Centre has inputs from security agencies indicating links of some unauthorised Rohingyas with Pakistani terror organisations... Some Rohingyas are indulging in illegal, anti-national activities ie mobilisation of funds through Hundi/hawala channels, procuring fake Indian identities for others and also indulging in human trafficking.

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