Assam, Citizenship Act and Section 6A
Citizenship under Assam accord: 4:1 SC verdict upholds validity of Section 6A; dissenting judge says provision 'has become more prone to abuse'
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to im.
As BJP hails SC ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act, Assam party faces air dissent
Assam BJP MP Dilip Saikia claims it is “unfortunate” that Assam would have to “bear the burden of foreigners who came to India till 20 years later than the rest of India”
SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to immigrants in Assam
In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants from Bangladesh who entered Assam before March 25,
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act per the Assam Accord
By a 4:1 majority verdict, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of granting Indian citizenship to immigrants into Assam up to a certain date
Assam Accord: Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Section 6A Of Citizenship Act, Reaffirms 1971 Cut-Off Date For Illegal Immigrants
The Assam Anuchuchita Jati Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), a prominent student organization, also welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. In their reaction, AJYCP hailed the decision as a victory for Assam and the preservation of the state's demographic balance.
Supreme Court Upholds Citizenship Act's Section 6A Validity
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, aligning with the Assam Accord. This verdict supports the legal framework for addressing migration issues in Assam following historical events like the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
'Immigrants who entered Assam after March 1971 are not entitled to...': What SC said on Section 6A ruling
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.
Kapil Sibal hails SC ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal praised the Supreme Court`s recent ruling affirming the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, saying it is a message to all that "live and let live",
Message of 'live and let live': Sibal hails SC ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Aligns with concept of ‘live & let live’. What SC said to uphold Section 6A of Citizenship Act
SC dismissed contention that section 6A’s exclusive application to Assam made it violative of Article 14; it also ruled that section 6A didn't lead to drastic demographic change.
SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act in Assam Immigration case
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam between January 1, 1966,
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Application of 6A only to Assam tied to impact of influx, says CJI
In validating Section 6A of the Citizenship Act that conferred citizenship to Bangladeshi migrants entering India before ...