ALL ASSAM MINORITIES STUDENTS UNION( AAMSU) vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court interpreted Clause 3(3) of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issues of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, which pertains to the identification of 'originally inhabitants of the State of Assam' for inclusion in the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The Court held that Clause 3(3) allows for a less stringent process for verifying citizenship claims of such individuals compared to Clause 3(2), thereby establishing a distinct procedural framework for their identification. The ruling clarifies that the identification process under Clause 3(3) is an exception to the general rules laid out in Clause 3(2).