Attorney General for India KK Venugopal has submitted in the Supreme Court today that the Government of India is looking into the issue of continuation of education of students who have returned from the war-hit country Ukraine.
Today, the Attorney General for India KK Venugopal has submitted in the Supreme Court that 22,500 Indian students have been evacuated from Ukraine by the Government of India along with nationals from 20 other countries. He also said that as far as the issue of continuation of education of these students is concerned, the government is looking into this matter and will take a decision.
After recording AG's submission, a bench comprising Justice of India Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari has decided to close both the cases -a petition filed on behalf of a student Fathima Ahana and a PIL filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, as reported by Live Law.
The Bench said, "Both these writ petitions were filed seeking reliefs. AG has made submissions, all students are brought back to India and nothing survives. Petitioner Counsel submits that Government has to consider studies of students who've not completed their studies due to the war. AG submits Government is considering this issue. This is accordingly closed."
Ukraine returned students: Petitions details
Following are the details of these petitions:
- Petition filed by Fathima Ahana Mohamed Ashraf: The writ petition has been filed by an MBBS student studying at National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine, seeking protection for herself and other stranded students (250 in number) during the present Russia and Ukraine conflict.
- Petition filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari: The PIL filed by Vishal Tiwari has been filed seeking directions for the protection of thousands of students and families who are stranded in Ukraine in wake of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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