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SC extends time for filing claims for inclusion in NRC
Why is it in news?
- The Supreme Court extended to December 31 the deadline for filing claims and objections for inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens for Assam by those who have been left out in the draft NRC.
- The draft NRC was published on July 30 in which names of 2.89 crore of the 3.29 crore people were included.
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- The names of 40,70,707 people did not figure in the list. Of these, 37,59,630 names have been rejected and the remaining 2,48,077 are on hold.
- A special bench of SC considered the plea of Assam government that the deadline of December 15.
- It fixed for filing claims and objections by those left out in the draft NRC be extended by till January 15 next year.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Assam government said that out of 40.70 lakh left out persons so far 14.28 lakh persons have filed the claims and objections with the authorities for inclusion in the NRC.
- There has been surge in such applications in last few weeks and hence, the deadline be extended by one more month.
Source
The Hindu