Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh disposed of a plea seeking direction to the authorities of Delhi government to grant admission to Rohingya children. The bench said it passed a similar order in another PIL seeking the same relief. The top court had earlier sought to know about the area in which these refugees were residing along with their particulars. It also asked the NGO to apprise the court where the Rohingya refugees settled in the city, and the facilities accessible to them. The PIL also sought extension of all government benefits such as free health services in government hospitals, subsidised food grains as available under the Antyodya Anna Yojana, and benefits under the Food Security Act to the Rohingya families as available to other citizens, irrespective of their citizenship. The plea sought a direction. to the Centre and the Delhigovernment to grant Rohingya refugees in the. city access to public schools and hospitals. On February 12, the top court said that no child will be discriminated against in getting education.
Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh disposed of a plea seeking di….
