(Ranjan Gogoi, C.J. and Rohinton Fali Nariman, J.)
Assam Public Works _______________________________ Petitioner;
v.
Union of India and Others _________________________ Respondent(s).
(With appln.(s) for direction)
I.A. No. 170426, 170471 and 178742 of 2018 In Writ Petition (Civil) No. 274/2009, decided on December 12, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
I.A. No. 178742/2018
1. The last date for submission of claims and objections fixed on 15th December, 2018, is extended to 31st December, 2018. Consequently, the process of commencement of verification scheduled earlier on 1st February, 2019, is shifted to 15th February, 2019. All concerned to act accordingly.
2. Insofar as the prayer for filing of objections is concerned, we direct that to facilitate filing of objections against wrongful inclusions, the copies of the draft NRC be made available for inspection of all concerned at convenient locations i.e. Office of the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Offices (Civil), Circle Offices and Gram Panchayats. We further direct that so far as the filing of objections are concerned, the same may be done at the District Headquarters.
3. The interlocutory application filed by the State stands disposed of in the above terms.
I.A. Nos. 170426 and 170471/2018
4. Having considered the prayers made and the circumstances set out, we direct the NRC authority to accept List B documents that are found to be legally valid, regardless of the date of issuance of the same. Naturally, such acceptance would be on adequate and full satisfaction of the concerned NRC authority who will be free to act on the basis of such satisfaction.
5. The interlocutory applications stand disposed of accordingly.
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