From New Delhi, India’s Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports for JURIST on India’s position on the ongoing Ukraine crisis and legal developments related to the return of Indian students and other citizens of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking the support of various nations, including India, to help him oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A couple of days after the invasion, he tweeted that he had briefed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the events and had sought “political support” from India in the Security Council. However, so far, India is taking a neutral and balanced approach in dealing with this huge international issue. He is trying to find a middle ground and is in contact with all relevant parties to encourage dialogue and diplomacy to defuse the crisis. Prime Minister Modi has spoken with both President Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin expressing concern about the large-scale violence. Meanwhile, the Indian Prime Minister has expressed his deep anguish at the loss of life and property in the ongoing conflict and has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. India also abstained from voting on the recent United Nations Security Council resolution to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. For its part, Ukraine has also urged India to use its influence over Russia to cease its “military aggression”. India has repeatedly called for the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of states to be respected and has sought an immediate cessation of “violence and hostilities”. India has been in constant contact with the Russian and Ukrainian governments regarding the safe return of their citizens to the country. . On March 3, 2022, the Supreme Court of India agreed to accept a request for immediate protection and evacuation from Indian students and families stranded in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. The petition also sought instructions from the Indian government to ensure that essential and emergency food supplies and medical and accommodation services were provided to the stranded Indians. The Chief Justice of India noted that the Government of India is already taking effective diplomatic measures and steps to help people trapped in the war-stricken country. However, the court urged the Attorney General of India to use his good offices to help the stranded students, stating that few of them came to the court for help. In the interest of Indian medical students returning from Ukraine who had to discontinue their studies due to the ongoing war in the region, another public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking instructions to accommodate such students. enabling them to complete their education in Indian Medical Colleges with the appropriate curriculum and degree as an emergency measure. .