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Manipur High Court to Hold Special Hearing on NRC Petitions Amid Rising Protests
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 09:19 AM
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The Manipur High Court has announced a special hearing to address petitions related to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as protests against the process intensify.
The Manipur High Court has scheduled a special hearing to consider petitions filed under the National Register of Citizens (NRC) scheme.
The decision comes as protests against the NRC process have escalated across the state, with citizens demanding clarity and fairness in the registration procedure.
Judges will review the legal challenges and the grounds on which the petitions were filed, aiming to address concerns raised by affected communities.
The court’s move is seen as a response to mounting public pressure and a step towards ensuring that the NRC implementation proceeds within the bounds of law.
Lawmakers and civil society groups have welcomed the hearing, hoping it will provide a platform for grievances to be heard and resolved.
The decision comes as protests against the NRC process have escalated across the state, with citizens demanding clarity and fairness in the registration procedure.
Judges will review the legal challenges and the grounds on which the petitions were filed, aiming to address concerns raised by affected communities.
The court’s move is seen as a response to mounting public pressure and a step towards ensuring that the NRC implementation proceeds within the bounds of law.
Lawmakers and civil society groups have welcomed the hearing, hoping it will provide a platform for grievances to be heard and resolved.