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CJI Chandrachud-led Bench upheld cut-off date of March 25, 1971, for entry into Assam and granting citizenship as correct; AASU, signatory of Assam Accord, described the verdict as victory of Assam movement

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Political parties, students’ body hail Supreme Court verdict on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

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The court maintained the status quo of Assam’s unique citizenship model and directed the court-monitored detection and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

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Explained: Why the Supreme Court upheld Assam Accord-driven Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

AGENCIES NEW DELHI: In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971. A five-Judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the Assam Accord was a political solution to the problem of illegal migration. Section 6A was inserted into the Citizens…

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SC Upholds Validity Of Section 6A Of Citizenship Act Which Grants Citizenship To Immigrants In Assam

NEW DELHI, 17 Oct: The All Assam Students Union (AASU), which spearheaded a six-year-long agitation against illegal immigrants in Assam in 1979-’85, welcomed the Supreme Court judgement upholding the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. The AASU described the judgment as “historic,” while the original petitioner who challenged the provision of the law […]

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AASU welcomes SC order on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

Guwahati, Oct 17: Opposition parties in Assam, including the Congress and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), have welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on Thursday, which upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This landmark decision resolved the prolonged debate over the cut-off year for detecting and deporting illegal immigrants, affirming that the date remains March 24, 1971, as established under the Assam Accord. The apex court in…

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Assam Oppn parties welcome SC verdict on validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, advocate for CAA's repeal

AMN / New Delhi The President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Arshad Madani, who is currently in Uzbekistan attending an international conference, has welcomed the Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A related to Assam. He stated that the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench has provided a very appropriate and accurate interpretation of Section 6A in light of the Constitution. He said that the fears and appre…

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Maulana Arshad Madani welcomes SC decision upholding constitutional validity of Section 6A of Assam – THE INDIAN AWAAZ

Insight Online News  New Delhi, Oct 17 : The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court by a 4:1 majority on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 6 A of the Citizenship Act of 1955, introduced after the Assam Accord in 1985, which barred Indian citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants who entered India before March 1971. Section 6A considered those entering India between 1966-71 as citizens sans voting rights for 10 years. A five-jud…

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Political parties, students’ body hail Supreme Court verdict on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

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