NCMEI Act

The Union Government told the Supreme Court that  though the power is vested with the Central Government to notify minorities , the stand to be formulated by the Central Government with regard to issues raised in the group of petitions will be finalized after having a wide consultation with the State Governments and other stakeholders.  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing for four weeks on a petition seeking minority status for Hindus in Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Punjab.