“Government tells Supreme Court that iIllegal Rohingyas have no right to settle in India”, Organiser, March 20, 2024:

“In a significant development, the Government of India has made it clear before the Supreme Court that illegal Rohingya Muslim migrants do not possess a fundamental right to reside and settle in India.

The Union Government filed an affidavit in response to a plea filed by petitioner Priyali Sur, seeking various directions, including the release of detained Rohingyas. According to the affidavit submitted to the apex court, the UOI emphasised that individuals illegally entering India would be dealt with under the law and in accordance with the provisions of the Foreigners Act.

The Ministry of Home Affairs reiterated that India, as a developing country with limited resources and the largest population globally, prioritises the welfare of its own citizens. As India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, the government stated that it would handle the issue of Rohingyas based on its domestic framework…..”

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