Section 6A

What Is Section 6A Of Citizenship Act? Everything You Need To Know

Supreme Court of India on Thursday, upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, a provision that grants citizenship to certain immigrants in Assam. The ruling came from a five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which supported the provision with a 4:1 majority. The bench's...

‘Temporarily Flawed’: Justice Pardiwala’s Dissent as SC Upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, with a significant 4:1 majority. The judgment was delivered by a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and...

Supreme Court By 4-1 Majority Upholds Section 6A Of The Citizenship Act 1955

The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered on October 17, upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, by a 4:1 majority. Section 6A, which incorporates the provisions of the Assam Accord, has been a subject of intense legal and political debate. The...

Supreme Court Confirms Constitutional Validity of Citizenship Act 1955

In a significant ruling, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, affirmed the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. The decision was reached with a 4:1 majority, with Justice JB Pardiwala dissenting from the ruling. Understanding Section 6A...