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2022 DIGILAW 439 (KAR)

Faheem Ahmed v. Union of India

2022-03-31

RITU RAJ AWASTHI, S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORDER 1. Registry is directed to print the name of Sri. Shanthi Bhushan H., Additional Solicitor General as the learned counsel for the respondents. In this Public Interest Litigation, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: 1. Declare the arbitrary power of Local Registrar of verifying and scrutiny the data to test the citizenship of an individual and consequently to declare him a doubtful citizen and call for the proof as provided under sub rule (3) and (4) of the rule 4 of Citizenship (Registration of Citizen and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules 2003 as ultra vires. 2. Pass any other order which this Hon'ble Court deems fit by considering the facts of this Court, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. Having regard to the fact that the issue involved in the present petition is drawing the attention of the Apex Court and the decision of the Apex Court would determine the relief claimed in the Writ Petition. As such, there is no need for us to adjudicate the matter. The petition is accordingly dismissed. It is needless to observe that the petitioner is at liberty to raise the issue after the decision of the Apex Court.