Supreme Court to hear case of Rohingya girl facing deportation to Myanmar
The Hindu
The girl is at an orphanage in Assam while her parents are in a camp in Bangladesh
The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to examine the case of a 14-year-old Rohingya girl facing deportation from India to Myanmar.
A Bench led by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer issued notice to the government and asked the petitioner NGO, Global Peace Initiative, represented by senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocates Sriram P. and M.S. Vishnu Shankar, to implead the State of Assam. The girl is at an orphanage in Assam while her parents are in a camp in Bangladesh.
The petition said the girl’s father had written to the UNHRC in October 2019 to know the whereabouts of his daughter.
The petition said everybody, including non-citizens, had the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The right to life and liberty of a child and the right of the parents to see their daughter were at stake here, it submitted.
The NGO urged the court to not close the door on the girl, leaving her to be deported to Myanmar where atrocities are reported to have been committed against members of the Rohingya community.
The petitioner even offered to host the girl in one of its own facilities before sending her to her parents in Bangladesh.
A resident files a contempt petition against the Ernakulam Collector for failing to comply with a court order on tower demolition.
Former Osmania University Vice Chancellor D.C. Reddy passed away at 86, remembered for significant academic reforms and achievements.
Explore 'Bold and Brave,' a tribute to Telangana's armed forces heroes, celebrating their courage, sacrifice, and inspiring future generations.
The Electric Tractor Mela in Karnataka highlights affordable, clean farming technology, showcasing electric tractors' significant cost and health benefits for farmers.
Twelve Pilibhit labourers stranded in Kyrgyzstan face harassment; district admin reports to U.P. Home Department for their safe return.
Maharashtra sets a world record by installing over 45,000 solar agricultural pumps in a month, enhancing irrigation and farmer income.
U.N. agency reports Chernobyl plant's protective shield damaged by drone strike, compromising its safety functions amid ongoing conflict.
Discover key takeaways from the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, highlighting exciting matchups like England vs. Croatia in Group L.
The design team at The Indian Twist works on the spontaneous artworks by children and young adults from A Brush With Art (@abwa_chennai) and CanBridge Academy (thecanbridgeacademy), “kneading” them into its products, thereby transforming these artworks into a state of saleability. CanBridge Academy provides life skill training to young adults with autism. And ABWA promotes “expression of natural art in children with special needs”.
Australia imposes sanctions and travel bans on Taliban officials over human rights abuses against women and girls in Afghanistan.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet for a third day to advance a security framework amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
IndiGo flight cancellations: Follow LIVE updates from The Hindu as Indigo scrambles to restore flights operations on December 6, 2025.
Twenty-three individuals arrested in India Gate protest face serious charges, including assault on police and obscenity against female officers.