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Deadline to finalise Assam NRC not to be extended beyond July 31: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that the exercise of making the final report of National Register of Citizens NRC in Assam has to be completed by the July 31, 2019 deadline
The top court also said that the upcoming general election and exercise of NRC should not be affected.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that the exercise of making the final report of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam has to be completed by the July 31, 2019 deadline.
The top court also said that the upcoming general election and exercise of NRC should not be affected, and asked the competent authorities to sit together to plan them.
The apex court asked chief secretary of Assam government, secretary of Election Commission and the NRC coordinator in the state to hold a meeting to decide how the officials have to be accommodated for the two exercises.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R F Nariman said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Assam, will ensure that the meeting is held within seven days.
The outcome of the meeting will be informed to the apex court on February 5, when the matter will be taken again to the bench.
