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#SupremeCourt to hear a batch of petitions today challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Over 200 petitions up for consideration
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Matter adjourned to next Monday at the request of Senior Advocates AM Singhvi and Mukul Rohatgi #CAA

Matter now taken up since Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is appearing.

Sibal: There are two sets of matters, and they have to be segregated: Sibal
Adv: Assam and North east matter were segregated, there the union has said that they have to file separate counter for Assam, Tripura

SC after adv Manohar Lal Sharma argues: Don't repeat the arguments.

Sharma (appearing virtually): I won't waste this court's time my lords.

Adv Prashant Bhushan: These have been hanging fire for a long time, now they should be heard after segregation.

SC: Should it be heard by 3 judges? Please work out the lead matter in the separate questions.

Adv: All Assam Students Union Plea can be the lead Petition for the north east batch.

SG: Issue is she is aware of her plea, but i have to collect over 200.

SC: You have to work out.

SG: There are constitution benches determining the questions for Delhi and Maharashtra. Preparation time is required.

Adv seeks permission to file Written submissions.

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Adv Prashant Bhushan: We have also challenged advocates as well as rules.

Adv Manohar Lal Sharma: Yes these are copycat pleas.

Justice Lalit: Please, withdraw what you said just now! Else we won't let you argue.

Sharma: Very well, Withdrawn.

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Sibal: Let Court pass an order.

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Order: This entire batch of matters essentially challenged certain Amendments to 1955 Citizenship Act. However, as projected by various ld counsel, the matters need to be put in diff compartments so the submissions can be confined to those segments. Our attention has been ...

Order: invited to order in terms of which Assam and Northeast matters were to be segregated. In terms of the same, and to have clarity in the matter, we direct that:

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A) SG shall prepare complete list of matters pertaining to these challenges.

B) Matters shall then be out into different complements with regard to the challenges.

C) The govt of India shall thereafter file its responses in 4 weeks.

D) The lead matters shall thereafter...

Order: be demarcated and convenience Compilations be prepared after consulting counsel and shared with all parties digitally. This part of exercises be completed after 2 weeks of the Union's responses.

List for directions on October 31.

Sibal: Let notices be issued where not.

Order: Let notice be issued in fresh matters where not issued.

SG: Segment wise copies will be circulated.

Sr Adv Indira Jaising: Notice been issued in Assam matter but they have returned plea. Please ask standing counsel to ...

Order: States of Assam and Tripura to also file its responses to each Petition in 4 weeks.

Counsel mentions civil suits in matter.

SC: is it on board?

Order: Mr Joydeep Gupta, Sr Adv, has filed a civil suit with similar prayers. That to also be listed with these matters along with all other pending connected matters.

SG: Please tell counsel to give my office a copy as well.

Jaising: Please tell Assam to accept our notice.

Sharma: Please make mine the last matter.
Sibal: He'll argue something v diff that's why.