PLC has submitted a memorandum to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, seeking intervention in framing guidelines for free repatriation of mortal remains

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Pravasi legal cell has submitted a memorandum to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, the Honourable External Affairs Minister, seeking her intervention in framing guidelines for free repatriation of mortal remains of Indians dying abroad.

Presently, bringing mortal remains back to India is a costly affair, unbearable for most of the Indian emigrants. It is mainly for the airlines unmindfully charging exorbitant fees. It is inhuman and unethical to weigh and charge fee for each kilogram of the dead body. It amounts to the violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees decent and dignified treatment even to a dead body.

A few countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have provisions to carry the mortal remains of their citizens back to the country free of cost. Pravasi Legal Cell has petitioned the Ministry of External Affairs to take considerate view of this practice and simulate it in the best interest of the Indian citizens abroad.

Pravasi Legal Cell has also brought to the Minister’s notice a PIL that the Legal Cell had filed in the Delhi High Court against a circular issued by the national carrier, Air India, demanding 48 hours prior notice for carrying mortal remains of Indians dying abroad back to India. We requested the ministry to direct Air India for the withdrawal of the said circular. 

We hope that the Ministry takes considerate view of the issues raised in the memorandum and takes necessary actions. 



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