The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider the PIL that demanded the protection of Hindus and other minorities amidst the violence in Bangladesh.
A division bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said that the matter is related to foreign affairs and the court cannot comment on the internal affairs of any other country.
After considering the above mentioned things, the petitioner withdrew his petition and the matter was dismissed.
The petition was filed by Ludhiana businessman and philanthropist Rajesh Dhanda, Bhagwan Jagannath Rath Yatra Festival Committee, Ludhiana Chairman and Vice President of ISKCON Temple Operations Board.
Apart from the protection of Hindus from violence in Bangladesh, the petition also sought to extend the time limit to consider the application of citizenship of Hindus entering India in view of violence.
Significantly, the petition demanded a direction to the central government from the apex court that it was recognized in international laws to prevent atrocities, harassment and other crimes on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh in the interest of justice. Or take other steps.
In addition, the petition also demanded instructions to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh to assist the affected Hindu minorities facing religious and state -sponsored oppression.
The petition stated that there are many examples in modern history, in which many sovereign nations have used international forums such as International Court of Court and United Nations to raise issues related to human rights violations in other sovereign nations.
In addition, it was argued that the defendants Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have failed to take any international steps to protect the rights of minorities in Bangladesh that can clearly appear.
It states that the situation of minorities (Hindu, Sikh, Jain and other religious minorities) in Bangladesh is such that they are on the verge of migration due to large -scale state -sponsored religious attacks. There is an immediate need to create political pressure on the existing administration of Bangladesh and to take steps according to international laws to prevent atrocities on Hindus living in Bangladesh.
The petition stated that the recent rebellion of religious groups after the democratically elected government’s collapse in Bangladesh has resulted in mass murders, kidnappings, property snatching and other criminal acts against minorities in Bangladesh.
The last date for including their names in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 or to be eligible to take advantage of the Act has been fixed 31.12.2014. According to the petition, the last date for consideration under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 should be extended due to the recent mass massacre and oppression on Hindus in Bangladesh.
The petition stated that Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh or Pakistan are entitled to immediate intervention and help from the Central Government.
