New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court today decidedto give a detailed and holistic hearing from November 21 onthe contentious issue of government's decision to deportRohingya Muslims to Myanmar.
The apex court also made it clear that in case anycontingency arises in the intervening period, the petitionershave the liberty to approach it for redressal.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and JusticesA M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue was of greatmagnitude and therefore, the state has a big role.
The top court made it clear that there was a need forholistic hearing and it is neither going to be swayed by thearguments of senior lawyer Fali S Nariman, who is representingthe petitioners, nor by any other senior counsel and thesubmissions have to go by the letter of the law.
"We will not permit any emotional arguments," the benchobserved.
During the brief hearing, the bench suggested to theCentre not to deport the Rohingya Muslim refugees, butAdditional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta requested thatit should not be written in the order as anything coming onrecord will have an international ramification.
"We know our responsibility," the ASG said.
The bench said the whole issue of Rohingya Muslims has tobe looked at from various angles like national security,economic interest, labour interest and also the protection ofchildren, women, sick and innocent persons. PTI ABA MNL RKS AGARC.
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