Assam, Section 6A
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma yet to react to SC verdict on Section 6A
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has maintained silence on the SC's recent judgment upholding the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
What the Supreme Court's Section 6A verdict means for Assam
By upholding the contentious section added to the Citizenship Act in 2004 exclusively for the northeastern state, the apex court has reinforced the legality of the NRC exercise
Supreme Court upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act in Assam
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, concerning illegal immigrants, with a 4:1 majority. The co
Aligns with concept of ‘live & let live’. What SC said to uphold Section 6A of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of section 6A of The Citizenship Act, 1955, that confers citizenship on a specific class of migrants from Bangladesh to Assam. A five-judge bench that delivered this judgement was led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.
Assam Accord: SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Section 6A was inserted into the Citizenship Act as a special provision to deal with the citizenship of people covered under the Assam Accord
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.
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
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,
Explained: 4 issues in Supreme Court’s Assam verdict
SC's majority verdict upholding Section 6A of The Citizenship Act has importance not just for Assam, where politics has long been shaped by issues of migration and demography, but also for wider issues of citizenship.
Supreme Court's Judgement On Immigration Issue In Assam: Key Implications
The Supreme Court has delivered a judgment on the issue of immigration in Assam. The petitioners challenged Section 6A, asserting it infringes upon key fundamental rights.
Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act; Assam's cut-off date debate continues
The Supreme Court upheld Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, validating the Assam Accord's 1971 cut-off date for citizenship determination. Despite opposition seeking a 1951 cut-off, the verdict acknowledged the Assam agitation's legitimacy.
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 ...
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 ...
'Assam Accord political solution to...': SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act by 4:1 majority
CJI Chandrachud, Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra concurred on validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act.
'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 ...
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 ...