Supreme Court Upholds Assam Citizenship Act Validity
Summary: The Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, introduced through the Assam Accord of 1985, in a 4:1 majority ruling. Section 6A provides a framework for granting citizenship to migrants from Bangladesh who entered Assam before March 25, 1971. The ruling reinforces Assam’s unique citizenship framework, balancing humanitarian concerns with the state’s cultural and demographic pressures. Justice Pardiwala dissented, arguing for a sunset clause to address ongoing illegal migration. The decision impacts Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) and may influence future debates on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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