In Brief
Mohammad Salimullah and another, registered Rohingya refugees, sought interim relief to prevent their deportation from Jammu and for basic human amenities. The Supreme Court examined whether non-refoulement principles and international refugee conventions bind India, a non-signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention. The Court held that while Articles 14 and 21 protect all persons, the right against deportation derives from Article 19(1)(e), available only to citizens. National security concerns prevented interim relief, but the Court mandated that no deportation occur without following prescribed statutory procedures.">
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