New Delhi: The Union Cabinet today (Oct 27, 2004) extended till December 31 this year the term of the Justice Nanavati Commission probing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which broke out in Delhi and certain other parts of the country following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

"The Commission is likely to complete its inquiry by December 31 and no further extension is expected to be given" an official spokesperson said.

The extended term of the Commission was to expire on November 2.

The spokesperson said since the Commission, which was set up on October 3, 2000, could not complete the inquiry within the prescribed time, its tenure had to be extended from time to time.

The Cabinet also approved retention of the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act 1983 and its application to Assam in the present form.