Members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) celebrate the judgement of Supreme Court on the Assam Accord, in Guwahati

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The provision granted citizenship to ‘foreigners’ who entered Assam before March 24,

The petitioners claimed that setting a different cut-off date for citizenship in Assam is “discriminatory, arbitrary and illegal”.

The Supreme Court's constitutional bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, upheld the legality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This section grants Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam.

In a 4:1 verdict, India's Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, validating its constitutional status. The law pertains to citizens from the Assam Accord era. The decision underscores the need for better policies against illegal migration,

Constitution Bench upholds constitutionality of Citizenship Act Section 6A for Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam, emphasizing fraternity and balance.

The court’s refusal to recognise 1951 as the cut-off year for citizenship in Assam may rob Himanta Biswa Sarma of a key element of his “cocktail of Hindutva and Assamese identity politics”, say Congress insiders.

The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This section grants citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971. The court's majority judgement confirmed that this legislation meets constitutional standards and requires constant monitoring to ensure proper implementation.

Supreme Court upholds Assam Accord as political solution to illegal migration, with majority verdict on Citizenship Act.

What does Section 6A of the Citizenship Act state? Why was it challenged? What does the SC verdict mean for NRC?

CJI Chandrachud, Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra concurred on validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act.