New Delhi- Section 6A, which was incorporated in the Citizenship Act 1955 following the signing of the 1985 Assam Accord, was upheld by the Supreme

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.

Section 6A, which was incorporated in the Citizenship Act 1955 following the signing of the 1985 Assam Accord, was upheld by the Supreme Court.

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

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court 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,

The CJI referred to Article 29(1) of the Constitution which states, "Any section of citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof and having a distinct language, script, or culture of their own shall have the right to conserve the same.

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,

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.

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,