In the National Register of Citizens (NRC) matter before the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today called for tweaks in the process..He submitted before the Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Rohinton Nariman,.“There is a growing perception that many inclusions and exclusions in NRC are wrong.”.Pointing out that many people were included in the NRC despite being illegal immigrants, Mehta suggested that the process be tweaked so that there is no absence of confidence in the process..These wrongful incursions are manifold in districts bordering Bangladesh, Mehta submitted. A reason for such wrongful inclusion was the influence of local officers, he stated. Therefore, he sought that the deadline for completion of the process be extended beyond July 31. He also suggested resorting to a sample veeification..“India cannot be refugee capital of world. But a relook at the process by sample verification is required”, he argued..In response, CJI Gogoi stated that sample verification is not required, as re-verification of 80 lakh people has been done..The NRC Co-ordinator also sought an extension of time for the process. He informed the Court that the floods in Assam have affected the process, though most of the public engagement is over. He thus said that he would be ready with a supplementary list by August 31, and a final consolidated list by September 7..The matter was then adjourned to next Tuesday. The NRC Co-ordinator has been directed to submit copies of his report to SG Tushar Mehta..The Draft NRC for Assam came under the Court’s scanner last year, after protest over non-inclusion of names. The NRC Draft submitted before the Court in July 2018 had a total of 2,89,83,677 persons included, leaving a total of 40,70,707 as ineligible for inclusion. Out of the aforesaid 40,70,707 names, 37,59,630 names were rejected and 2,48,077 names were kept on hold. The Bench eventually directed that no coercive action should be taken against persons on the basis of this Draft NRC..On the last date of hearing, the Supreme Court directed the State Co-ordinator to ensure that the process of disposing of claims and objections with respect to inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is carried out in a fair and just manner..[Read Order]
In the National Register of Citizens (NRC) matter before the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today called for tweaks in the process..He submitted before the Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Rohinton Nariman,.“There is a growing perception that many inclusions and exclusions in NRC are wrong.”.Pointing out that many people were included in the NRC despite being illegal immigrants, Mehta suggested that the process be tweaked so that there is no absence of confidence in the process..These wrongful incursions are manifold in districts bordering Bangladesh, Mehta submitted. A reason for such wrongful inclusion was the influence of local officers, he stated. Therefore, he sought that the deadline for completion of the process be extended beyond July 31. He also suggested resorting to a sample veeification..“India cannot be refugee capital of world. But a relook at the process by sample verification is required”, he argued..In response, CJI Gogoi stated that sample verification is not required, as re-verification of 80 lakh people has been done..The NRC Co-ordinator also sought an extension of time for the process. He informed the Court that the floods in Assam have affected the process, though most of the public engagement is over. He thus said that he would be ready with a supplementary list by August 31, and a final consolidated list by September 7..The matter was then adjourned to next Tuesday. The NRC Co-ordinator has been directed to submit copies of his report to SG Tushar Mehta..The Draft NRC for Assam came under the Court’s scanner last year, after protest over non-inclusion of names. The NRC Draft submitted before the Court in July 2018 had a total of 2,89,83,677 persons included, leaving a total of 40,70,707 as ineligible for inclusion. Out of the aforesaid 40,70,707 names, 37,59,630 names were rejected and 2,48,077 names were kept on hold. The Bench eventually directed that no coercive action should be taken against persons on the basis of this Draft NRC..On the last date of hearing, the Supreme Court directed the State Co-ordinator to ensure that the process of disposing of claims and objections with respect to inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is carried out in a fair and just manner..[Read Order]
