ITANAGAR, Oct 4:The Special Leave Petition filed by the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) against the Election Commission of India & Others before the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court Order, was heard on October 3 by a Bench comprising of Justice Chelameswar and Justice Abdul Nazeer. 

During the course of hearing the SLP, the Additional Solicitor General of India, sought time to file reply in the SLP filed by the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) in which the Bench granted time for filing affidavit-in-opposition.           

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) is challenging the decision of the Central Government to grant citizenship to Chakma and Hajong Refugees living in Arunachal Pradesh and also challenged enrollment of their names in the Electoral Roll in the State of Arunachal Pradesh without deciding the Citizenship status.

‘When the matter is Sub-judice in the  Supreme Court, the Union of India must not take hasty decision to grant citizenship to these Refugees. The Government of Arunachal Pradesh should start eviction against the Chakma Refugees who are encroaching the Reserve Forest, under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and other statutory provision with immediate effect,’ stated Legal Advisers, AAPSU, Nabam Jollaw and Marto Kato from New Delhi on Wednesday.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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