Section 6A verdict: Reinforcing legislative supremacy on citizenship issues

The judgment is significant as it addresses the historical and legal implications of the Assam Accord.

The Supreme Court verdict affirming the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which was enacted as part of the Assam Accord, marks a significant turning point in the ongoing debate over citizenship and demographic change.

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Sanjay Sharma)

By a majority of 4-1, the constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, upheld Parliament’s authority to legislate on this matter, stating that the cutoff date of March 25, 1971, for conferring citizenship on migrants from Bangladesh was rational