Supreme Court upholds validity of section that grants citizenship to immigrants in Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, addressing concerns over Bangladeshi immigration in Assam while emphasising the need to balance immigration control and the rights of indigenous residents.
SC Upholds Validity Of Section 6A Of Citizenship Act Which Grants Citizenship To Immigrants In Assam
AGENCIES NEW DELHI: In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which
SC upholds Citizenship Act section granting Indian citizenship to Assam migrants - Greater Kashmir
The decision, which stemmed from a case scrutinising the constitutionality of Section 6A, comes as a major development amid ongoing debates about citizenship and migration in Assam
Supreme Court upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to immigrants in Assam
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 17: In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which
Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act recognising Assam Accord, delivers 4:1 majority verdict
Pertinently, today’s landmark verdict on S6A of Citizenship Act will lhave a significant bearing on the Assam NRC list.
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The Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, with CJI DY Chandrachud stating, 'The principle is live and let live,' while directing the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide data on illegal migration post-1971.
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Section 6A of Citizenship Act incentivises immigrants from Bangladesh to stay in Assam indefinitely: Justice Pardiwala’s dissent
Justice J.B. Pardiwala, the lone dissenting judge to hold Section 6A of the Citizenship Act as unconstitutional, reasoned that placing the onus on the State to detect a foreigner allows immigrants to continue to be on the electoral rolls and enjoy being de facto citizens
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