NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today said it would next month hear the plea of two Rohingya refugees who have approached it against the Centre’s decision to deport Rohinigya Muslims to Myanmar.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to the request of senior advocate Fali S nariman, who appeared for the Rohingyas, and deferred the matter for hearing on December 5.
The Apex Court had on October 13 said the Rohingya refugee problem was of a “great magnitude” and the State would have to play a “big role” while dealing with the contentious issue.
Two Rohingya immigrants Mohammad Salimullah and Mohammad Shaqir had approached the Apex Court opposing the Centre’s decision to deport over 40,000 refugees who came to India after escaping from Myanmar due to widespread discrimination, violence and bloodshed against the community there. (AGENCIES)
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