Supreme Court asks Centre, Assam to file replies on pleas for issuance of NRC ID cards
The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the central government and the state of Assam regarding the issuance of identity cards for those included in the National Register of Citizens. Petitioners argue that the delay is causing significant uncertainty for millions of people.
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Highlights the ongoing legal and humanitarian challenges surrounding citizenship verification and administrative delays in India.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 10, 2026) sought responses from the Union government and the State of Assam to petitions for issuance of identity cards to persons included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) of August 2019.
A Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe sought the replies on petitions filed by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, the All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) and the Assam Sankhyalaghu Sangram Parishad and others.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for Jamiat, said the Union government and the State were yet to respond despite issuance of notice by the Supreme Court.
Senior advocate Manish Goswami, for ex-NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma, sought re-verification of the NRC list. He contended there were several inaccuracies in the list.
The petition said the appeal process had also not commenced for those who were excluded from the NRC.
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