JUDGMENT :

RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, J.

1. These two writ applications have been preferred for identical reliefs, hence as prayed by learned counsel for the parties, both the applications have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

Brief facts in Cr. W.J.C. No. 367/2020 (Md. Enamul Hasan and Others vs. Union of India and Others)

2. There are altogether 11 petitioners in this case. Petitioner No. 1 to 9 are foreign nationals, they came to India on tourist visa and at present these petitioners are residing in a Hotel situated in Ward No. 24, Araria in the State of Bihar. Petitioner No. 10 and 11 are the permanent residents of the same Districts. It is stated that petitioner no. 1 to 9 entered India by road through West Bengal, they visited the ‘Nijamuddin Markaz’ Delhi prior to Tablighi Conglomeration, thereafter they reached Araria in the State of Bihar on 11.03.2020 and they were residing in ‘Rawahi Markaz’ since 15.03.2020. It is their further statement that from media reports they came to know on March 21st, 2020 that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt. of India had asked the States to “screen, quarantine and deport” the foreign nationals who attende