Only ten out of 15 legacy documents can be relied upon for inclusion in Assam NRC: Report in SC

Following is the list of ten legacy documents in List-A of claim form to be relied upon for inclusion in the NRC as per the report of state National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Prateek Hajela given in the Supreme Court on Wednesday:

* Land documents like Registered Sale Deed, Records of land rights up to March 24, 1971 (midnight).

* Permanent Residential Certificate issued from outside the State up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Passport issued by the Government of India up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Life Insurance Corporation of India Insurance Policy (LICI) of relevant period up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Any licence/certificate issued by any government authority of relevant period i.e. up to March 24, 1971 (midnight).

 

* Document showing service/employment under Government/Public Sector undertaking up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Bank/Post Office Accounts of relevant period i.e. up to March 24, 1971 (midnight).

* Birth Certificates issued by the competent authority up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Educational certificate issued by Board/Universities up to March 24, 1971 (midnight)

* Records/processes pertaining to court up to March 24, 1971 (midnight) provided they are part of a processing in a Judicial or Revenue Court.

The state NRC Coordinator report said that the following ten documents, subject to establishment of authenticity by certification from the issuing authority concerned can be permitted to be relied upon by a claimant in support of his/her claim for inclusion in the NRC.

According to the report, the five legacy documents which cannot be relied upon include:

* Extract of NRC, 1951

* Extract/certified copy of Electoral Rolls up to the midnight of March 24, 1971 (midnight).

* Citizenship Certificate issued by competent authority (upto March 24, 1971 (midnight).

* Refugee registration certificate issued up to March 24, 1971 (midnight).

* Ration cards issued by competent authority with official seal and signature up to March 24, 1971 (midnight).

The apex court has sought response of the Centre and other stake holders in the issue on the report of state NRC coordinator in two weeks after which appropriate orders may will be passed.