Home ministry officials told the parliamentary panel that those detained under the PSA can challenge their detention in a designated tribunal.
The protesters said they are awaiting nod from the police which have sought some time.
The Centre also justified the abrogation of Article 35A of the Constitution which "enabled the then State to make laws giving special rights and privileges to permanent residents, while imposing restrictions upon others".
A SIT was set up for fresh investigation into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in Delhi and some other states.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the Centre to suggest names on Wednesday itself for its consideration and appointment in the proposed SIT.
The court had on Wednesday held that the previous SIT had not carried out further probe into these 186 cases in which closure reports were filed
The anti-CAA protest was an ugly rant more consistent with the violent chaos of anarchy, argues Vivek Gumaste.
Son's offer to supply free power after 25 years is based on the idea that the cost of running a solar plant would progressively decline while its efficiency would increase.
'There is no real doubt that the Congress government was incompetent in stopping the violence against the Sikhs and there are serious charges of mass murder that many in the party face.' 'It would do Indians a great service if the government showed that it was firm and decisive in acting against these people now.'