ITANAGAR, Mar 12:In what could be termed as another dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has admitted the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) against the judgement and order dated 19^th March 2013 passed by the Division Bench of Guahati High Court in PIL No. 52 of 2010. This relief comes after High Court dismissed the PIL of AAPSU refusing to interfere with the additional guidelines dated 23^rd May 2005 and 03 Oct’ 2007 issued by the Election Commission of India for inclusion of the names of Chakma and Hajong refugees in the electoral roll of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

Earlier, AAPSU had filed Special Leave Petition on 6th Nov’ 2015 along with application for condonation of delay of 823 days in the Chakma and Hajong case.

The PIL was filed by the AAPSU assailing the legality of validity of the additional guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for special summary revision of electoral rolls for inclusion of the Chakma and Hajong in four ST Assembly constituencies namely 14^th Doimukh, 46^th Chowkham, 49^th Bordumsa-Diyun and 50^th Miao.

The said impugned judgement and order decided the issues of movement in violation of the Inner Line Permit and questions of Law of substantial public importance and significance. The said impugned judgement and order of the Guahati High Court does not take the consideration of the provisions of the Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, Chin Hills Regulation, 1896 and other special laws of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

The observation of ECI are self righteous, before applying the principles of the India citizenship Act, it is necessary that process and procedure provided in the Act, are strictly followed and upon objective satisfaction of the process the name of a person has to be entered as a citizen of India. The provisions of the law have to be strictly followed and complied with Act provided to an individual. The application of law cannot be assumed, unless and until, the procedure envisaged by law is completed. The refugee who illegally entered into the state of Arunachal Pradesh and India cannot be declared as citizens of India and their names cannot be enrolled in the electoral rolls, said Deputy Spokesperson, AAPSU, Nepha Wangsa in a press statement today.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, considering the important questions of law pertaining to the citizenship issues of the Chakma and Hajongs as raised in the SLP of the AAPSU and the state of Arunachal Pradesh granted leave of both the AAPSU and State Government despite the objection of the Chakma and Hajong.

AAPSU is gladdened to receive the news of acceptance of the Special Leave Petition and hopeful that the case in the long run will be in favour of indigenous people of the State. The union has also expressed appreciation to Legal advisers Adv. Nabam Jollaw and Adv. Marto Kato for their untiring service, public and well wishers for the continuous support.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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