New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the release of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees who are in indefinite detention in the country.

“Issue notice returnable on August 27, 2024,” the court said in its August 12’s order.

A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked Centre and others to file a reply on the plea.

The Public Interest Petition has challenged the indefinite detention of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees, including young women and children, in India and said that it is a violation of the procedures established by law.

The petition has been filed by Rita Manchanda. The petitioner was represented by advocates Ujjaini Chatterji, T. Mayura Priyan, Racheeta Chawla, and Shrey Ravi Dambhare.

The Petitioner has pleaded the Supreme Court to direct the respondents to release the Rohingya detainees who have been held for over two years under the Foreigner’s Act,