Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Judgement Explainer

Update: 2024-10-24

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Last week, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4:1 majority. There were three opinions and multiple issues to consider.

While the majority and the concurring opinions upheld the constitutional validity, J.B. Pardiwala in his dissent provided strong reasons to strike it down.

We bring you the key highlights of the decision.

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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Judgement Explainer

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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Judgement Explainer

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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Judgement Explainer