'Not Proper For Us To Issue Directions For Oxygen Supply When Supreme Court Has Constituted National Task Force': Manipur High Court

The Manipur High Court has refused to issue directions for procurement/ supply of medical Oxygen in the State, saying that it would be inappropriate to issue directions in that regard when the Supreme Court has already taken note of the matter and has constituted a National Task Force to formulate a methodology for scientific allocation of liquid medical oxygen to all the States and...

"Protections Afforded By Article 21 Would Indubitably Encompass Right Of Non-Refoulement": Manipur HC Allows 7 Myanmarese Citizens To Approach UNHCR

In a significant Judgment, the Manipur High Court on Monday (May 3) ordered safe passage to New Delhi for seven Myanmarese persons to enable them to avail suitable protection from the UNHCR. The division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Lanusungkum Jamir was dealing with the matter concerning 7 Myanmarese citizens, who entered India illegally, and...

"Principle Of Non Refoulement Where Refugees Are Liable To Be Subjected To Persecution Can Prima Facie Be Read Into Article 21": Manipur High Court

While allowing the interim relief for arranging safe transport and passage of 7 Myanmarese individuals to Imphal, the Manipur High Court on Tuesday observed that the principle of non Refoulement can prima facie be read within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Lanusungkum Jamir observed thus:"The...