Big relief to Hindu refugees from Pakistan, Supreme Court puts a stay on their removal

August 29, 2025

Pakistani Hindu refugees living in Majnu ka Tila in the capital Delhi have got a big relief from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has banned the removal of these people from this area. Along with this order, the Supreme Court has also issued a notice to the Central Government and DDA and sought a reply. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had issued an order to remove the Hindu refugees.

Refugees had reached the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has now stayed the orders of the Delhi High Court of May 30. ⁠The Delhi High Court had rejected the petition of the refugees against their removal. After which the refugees challenged this decision of the High Court in the Supreme Court. ⁠Lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain had also demanded a one-sided interim stay on the decision of the High Court.

The case of 300 Hindu families

For the last several years, 300 Hindu families from Pakistan have been living in a place called Majnu ka Tila in Delhi. All these Hindu refugees have come with the hope that they will be given Indian citizenship. These people live here in tin sheds or tents and are raising their children. However, every time they are afraid that they do not know when their home will also be taken away. After the High Court’s decision, the sword of eviction was hanging over all these families, but now the Supreme Court has given them relief.

High Court stand on the matter

During the hearing in the Delhi High Court, there was a debate in the court about the refugees who came from Pakistan. During this, it was said that no proper solution was found regarding the rehabilitation of the refugees and their transfer. Regarding this matter, the Home Ministry had told the court that the work of rehabilitation of refugees does not come under the ministry, this work has to be done by the DDA. At the same time, on the question of giving citizenship to these people, it was said that refugees can apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.