Archive · 22 Jul 2026
SC seeks response on Assam NRC appeal plea
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and the Assam Government to respond to a plea filed by the Assam State Jamiat Ulama.
The plea wants the court to direct the authorities to start an appeal process for people who were not included in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
The NRC was published in 2019 and excluded about 19 lakh people.
The plea also asks for national identity cards to be issued to those who are included in the NRC.
The Supreme Court has combined this plea with a similar one that is already being heard.
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Assam Government on a plea to initiate an appeal process for those excluded from the final NRC in Assam.
The plea was filed by the Assam State Jamiat Ulama and also seeks the issuance of national identity cards to those included in the NRC.
The final NRC, published on August 31, 2019, excluded 19.06 lakh applicants out of 3.3 crore who applied.
The Supreme Court has tagged the plea with a similar pending petition.
The bench hearing the case includes Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.
- Who
- Assam State Jamiat Ulama, Centre, Assam Government, Supreme Court
- What
- Plea for direction to initiate appeal process for those excluded from the final NRC in Assam
- When
- July 21, 2023
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- Why
- To address the issue of excluded individuals from the final NRC and to ensure the issuance of national identity cards to those included
Assam State Jamiat Ulama
Centre and Assam Government
Initiation of Appeal Process
Assam State Jamiat Ulama
The Assam State Jamiat Ulama has filed a plea seeking a direction to initiate an appeal process for those excluded from the final NRC in Assam.
Centre and Assam Government
The Centre and Assam Government have not yet responded to the plea, indicating a potential delay or resistance in initiating the appeal process.
Issue of National Identity Cards
Assam State Jamiat Ulama
The Assam State Jamiat Ulama has also sought a direction to issue national identity cards to all persons included in the final NRC.
Centre and Assam Government
The Centre and Assam Government have not responded to this request, suggesting a lack of immediate action on this matter.
- Plea Filed By
- Assam State Jamiat Ulama
- Hearing Date
- July 21, 2023
- Bench Composition
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, and Vipul M Pancholi
- Total Applicants
- 3,30,27,661 (3.3 crore)
- Included in NRC
- 3,11,21,004 (3.1 crore)
- Excluded from NRC
- 19,06,657 (19.06 lakh)
- NRC Release Date
- August 31, 2019
- Legal Provisions
- Section 14A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and Rule 13 of the 2003 Rules
