Guwahati: The Supreme Court nominated two attorneys as nodal counsel after hearing the petitions submitted to challenge the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) on Monday.
Advocates Kanu Agrawal (Central government lawyer) and Pallavi Pratap, who were designated as the nodal counsels and were representing the petitioner Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), were tasked with compiling all pertinent papers.
On December 6, a bench made up of Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi deferred the case for further consideration by the proper bench.
“Having noted that there are various pleas projecting multiple views, resolution of entire controversy can be achieved if two or three matters are taken as lead matters and convenience compilations of all counsels are prepared well in advance. This will make proceedings convenient. Pleadings in IUML are complete and were filed by Adv Pallavi Pratap. We appoint Ms Pratap and Mr Kanu Agrawal as nodal counsel. These counsel are requested to have common compilation of all relevant documents,” the Court directed.
“All counsel to share written submissions not exceeding three pages. Nodal counsel can designate one or two other matters as lead matters keeping in mind geographical/religious classification,” it added.
Meanwhile, Assam and Tripura filed petitions to voice their concerns and the court ordered them to submit their reply within two weeks.