In Re Section 6a Of The Citizenship Act 1955 vs. Union Of India Ministry Of Home Affairs Secretary
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This Supreme Court order addresses critical interlocutory applications within the long-running Assam Public Works case, a landmark public interest litigation concerning India's Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens. The applications have been disposed of, paving the way for the full judgment, which carries immense implications for millions in Assam regarding their citizenship status.
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Brief Facts Summary
This order is a record of proceedings in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 274/2009, a public interest litigation filed by Assam Public Works against the Union of India, primarily concerning the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court pronounced a 'Reportable order' disposing of multiple interlocutory applications. These applications included requests for intervention, impleadment, directions, and the recalling of a previous order dated July 23, 2019. The bench comprised the Chief Justice of India and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman.
Timeline of Events
Filing of the main Writ Petition (C) No. 274/2009.
A prior order was passed, which some interlocutory applications sought to recall.
Supreme Court pronounced a Reportable order, disposing of various interlocutory applications related to intervention, impleadment, directions, and recalling the order dated 23.7.2019.
Indicated date of final disposition for the main Writ Petition (C) No. 274/2009 (from case data).
Key Factual Findings
Interlocutory applications [114781, 114788, 114807, 114814, 116964, 117074, 117697, 117689] are disposed of.
Source: Current Court Finding
A prior order dated 23.7.2019 existed and was sought to be recalled by some applications.
Source: Recited from Court Record
Primary Legal Issues
Secondary Legal Issues
Statutes Applied
Court's Reasoning
The order states that the applications were disposed of in terms of a 'signed Reportable order,' implying that the detailed reasoning for the disposal of the interlocutory applications is contained within the comprehensive main order or judgment being pronounced on this date, rather than detailed in this specific record of proceedings. This suggests a consolidated approach to addressing interim prayers.
- Emphasis on Judicial Process Management
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.The applications are disposed of in terms of the signed Reportable order.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order primarily disposes of interlocutory applications without extensively detailing substantive legal principles of the main case, thus having limited binding precedential value beyond its own procedural context. However, as a 'Reportable order' from the Supreme Court, it holds persuasive weight on procedural aspects and signifies progress in a case of national importance.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
Fixed Date by Court
Before:
Hon'ble Hon'Ble The Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Hon'ble Hon'Ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Rohinton Fali Nariman
Stage:
FOR ORDER
Remarks:
List On (Date) [26-11-2019]
Listed On:
18 Oct 2019
In:
Judge
Category:
UNKNOWN
Interlocutory Applications:
142874/2019,151353/2019,151355/2019,
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Order Text
ITEM NO.1501 COURT NO.1 SECTION PIL-W (For order)
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Writ Petition (C) No(s).274/2009
ASSAM PUBLIC WORKS Petitioner(s)
Digitally signed by SARITA PUROHIT Date: 2019.08.14 15:50:25 IST Reason:
Signature Not Verified
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With I.A.Nos.114781, 114788, 114807, 114814, 116964, 117074, 117697 and 117689 - For intervention, impleadment, directions and recalling the order dated 23.7.2019)
Date : 13-08-2019 This matter was called on for pronouncement of order today.
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kailash Prashad Pandey,AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Shuvodeep Roy,AOR Mr. Satariio Das,Adv.
Mr. Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi,AOR
Mr. Abdul Qadir,Adv.
Mr. Ibad Mushtaq,Adv.
Ms. Aditi Gupta,Adv.
State of Assam Ms. Diksha Rai,AOR Ms. Palak Mahajan,Adv.
Mr. Gaurav Dhingra,AOR
- Mr. B. Krishna Prasad,AOR
- Mr. T. Mahipal,AOR
- Mr. Mohan Pandey,AOR
- Mr. Snehasish Mukherjee,AOR
- Mr. Shibashish Misra,AOR
- Mr. Shadan Farasat,AOR
- Mr. Mohit D. Ram,AOR
- Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee,AOR
- Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,AOR
- Mr. B.V. Balaram Das,AOR
- Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,AOR
- Ms. Sneha Kalita,AOR
- Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan,AOR
- Mr. Mohit Chaudhary,AOR
Mr. Avijit Roy,AOR
- M/s. Corporate Law Group,AOR
- Mr. Somesh Chandra Jha,AOR
Ms. Rashmi Singhania,AOR Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar,AOR For intervenor(s) Mr. Mansoor Ali,AOR Ms. Rubina Jawed,Adv. Mr. A.S. Tapadar,Adv. Mr. Ajit Wagh,Adv. Ms. Aparna Bhat,AOR Ms. Karishma Maria,Adv.
Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India pronounced the Reportable order of the Bench comprising His Lordship and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman.
The applications are disposed of in terms of the signed Reportable order.
Branch Officer AR-cum-PS
(Anand Prakash) (Sarita Purohit)
(Signed Reportable order is placed on the file)