Supreme Court Hearing On Migrant Issue: Live-Updates

Sibal to SG: It’s a humanitarian crisis. Nothing to do with politics. Don’t make it personal.

SG: This forum should not become a political platform.

Sibal: it's a humanitarian crisis.

SG: What's your contribution in the crisis?

Sibal: 4 Crores. That's my contribution.

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal begins arguing.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: Let them argue only after the reports have been filed. this court cannot be made a political platform.

Narsimha: "It’s very important for the states to file affidavits so that the good work that is being done is recognised"

Bench: "We will be granting further time to the states to file reports"

Adv. Manish K. Singhvi appearing for State of Bihar - What I've heard is that 85-15% is being paid by centre and state governments.

SG - Every state has a different plan.

Singhvi - We have transit camps at borders. Have got 7.5 lakh persons.

Bench: "You're the only state [Bihar] which seems to be reimbursing. The person should have money in their pocket in the first place. No #Migrant should be charged any fare. There has to be some arrangements between states about who bears the cost."

Bench:

"We are much concerned about transportation of those who are stranded. There are several parts of the problem. You are telling about the second part after they reach the state, what happens after they reach there?"

Advocate Manish kumar for State of Bihar:

"10 lakh people received by road. There are quarantine Centers at block level, Panchayat level and village level. People from same source area being kept at the same Center. People being reimbursed for tickets and expenses."

Narsimha: Apart from transporting 18 lakh persons, camps have been established, food is being provided in these camps.

Bench asks if anyone is appearing for Maharashtra.

No counsel appearing for Maharashtra.

SG continues:

"Some High Courts are running a parallel government".

Senior Advocate PS Narsimha now arguing for the State of Uttar Pradesh: "18 lakh persons have been shifted and 1335 trains have been running. At every stage they have now established a mechanism"

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul : "People who have been part of the institution, if they believe they can run down the institution it is unfortunate. We have to go by our conscience".