New Delhi: A significant number of advocates and retired judges, on 9 December, voiced their strong objections to what they have called a “motivated campaign” targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over his remarks in proceedings concerning the Rohingyas.

They were responding to an open letter criticising the Supreme Court’s handling of the matter. This earlier letter, dated 5 December, was written by another group of advocates and ex-judges with the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms, whereas the latest is a rebuttal.

Hearing a matter on 2 December, CJI Kant asked orally whether the Centre ever declared the Rohingyas “refugees” and whether individuals who crossed the border illegally could demand full procedural protections under Indian law, triggering a controver

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