Question

Which Section of the Citizenship Act, 1955, did the Supreme Court of India uphold in October 2024?

• A. Section 6A
• B. Section 7
• C. Section 8A
• D. Section 6B

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Section 6A

Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955 it which permits immigrants from Bangladesh residing in Assam to secure Indian citizenship, as a valid piece of legislation aligned to the Preambular value of fraternity. On 17 October 2024, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justices Surya Kant, M.M. Sundresh, J.B. Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, in a 4:1 majority. This provision grants citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam from Bangladesh before 24 March 1971.