HC seeks Centre, state’s response on edu benefits to non-migrant KPs
TNN Bureau. Updated: 4/25/2019 11:13:55 AM
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JAMMU: The High Court on Wednesday admitted a plea regarding extension of educational benefits to Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus) who did not migrate to other parts of India, and issued notices to Centre and State.
A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Tashi Rabstan sought their response within 4 weeks.
The court had earlier treated as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) a writ petition by Kashmiri Pandit Sangarash Samiti, a non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits grouping, seeking extension of admission benefits in various academic institutions in India for Kashmiri Hindus who did not migrate to other parts of India and are living along with Kashmiri Muslims here.
Observing that the relief claimed in the petition is in the larger public interest, the High Court announced that the petition is being treated to be filed in public interest.