Sohrab Ali vs. Union Of India

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7356/2017 in WA No. 315/2013 passed by the Gauhati High Court) OHED ALI Petitioner(s) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH SLP(C) No. 15720-15721/2017 (XIV) Date : 14-02-2019 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Sr. Adv. Mr. Azim H. Laskar, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, AOR Mr. Avijit Roy, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, AOR Mr. Rijuk Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhani, adv. Ms. Uttara Babbar, Adv. Ms. Bhavana Duhoon, Ad. Mr. B. V. Balaram Das, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The principal grievance of the petitioner(s) is founded on the fact that the blood relatives of the petitioner(s) are already included in the draft list of National Register

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(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15-12-2016

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of Citizens (NRC). That would, prima facie, warrant treating the petitioner(s) in the same manner. In any case, it would be just and proper to await the final NRC list.

Counsel for the respondents, on the other hand, submits that inclusion of such names in the draft NRC list is of no avail to the petitioner(s). For, that competent authority has already examined all aspects of the matter and recorded a clear finding of fact with regard to the status of the petitioner(s).

Be that as it may, it would be appropriate to await the preparation of final NRC list, which process is likely to be completed by 31st July, 2019.

Accordingly, hearing of these petition(s) is deferred till 2nd week of August, 2019.

Interim relief, if any, to continue till the next date of hearing.

(NEETU KHAJURIA) COURT MASTER (VIDYA NEGI) COURT MASTER

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