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SUPREME COURT: PLEA DISMISSED TO DIRECT UOI TO PUT OUT INFORMATION REGARDING LOSS OF TERRITORY ALONG CHINA BORDER; “THESE ARE NOT MATTERS FOR THE COURT”

The Supreme Court of India in the case Abhijeet Saraf v UOI observed and has dismissed the petition praying the court to direct the Union of India to put out the information regarding the extent of loss of the territory or not thereof along the border of China. The present matter was heard by a […]

The Supreme Court of India in the case Abhijeet Saraf v UOI observed and has dismissed the petition praying the court to direct the Union of India to put out the information regarding the extent of loss of the territory or not thereof along the border of China.

The present matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat.

The Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there was a clash in Galwan Valley on the night of 14th and 15th June, 2020 and that Indian official stance post the conflict was that India did not lose any territory. However, it was stated by the petitioner that this official stance was “misleading” the citizens of India.

The bench of Chief Justice U.U. Lalit was quick to note that the matter was not something to be referred to the court as the matter pertained to state’s policy. Further, he stated that these are matters for the State…There may be issues like this and there might be skirmishes on the border of territory. Whether there is no loss of territory or a loss of territory, whether there has been encroachment from the other side or whether we have advanced into their territory and hence, these are not the matters for the court.

The Counsel appearing for the petitioner requested the Union of India to be directed to put out correct information regarding the extent of loss of territory and it was argued that the Union of India’s official stance is that we have not lost that territory. Therefore, this not only misleads the public of India but it also keeps the public in the dark while the enemy is building defences along the border. Thus, this creates a threat for the future generations of India.

Accordingly, the bench dismissed the petition.

The Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there was a clash in Galwan Valley on the night of 14th and 15th June, 2020 and that Indian official stance post the conflict was that India did not lose any territory. However, it was stated by the petitioner that this official stance was “misleading” the citizens of India.

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