In Brief
This judgment addresses multiple petitions challenging the National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgradation process in Assam and related border security measures. The Supreme Court held that the Gauhati High Court's order should not halt the NRC process, allowing the State Coordinator to continue scrutiny and publish the draft NRC. Claims based on disputed village panchayat certificates (document No. 'xiii') were kept in abeyance without halting the overall process. The Court ordered disclosure of border-fencing status reports to all parties, rejected secrecy claims, and established judicial oversight through a supervisory committee. It directed authorities to release necessary funds for NRC upgradation pending the Expenditure-Finance Committee's approval.
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