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Power to determine citizenship only for poll rolls: Election to Supreme Court

The court posted the matter for further hearing on Thursday. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 14, 2026 07:38 am IST

2 JNU rows, 10 yrs apart: 'Anti-national' charge from 2016 returns over slogans

Then students of JNU, Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid during a march in 2016. (Arun Sharma/HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 06, 2026 06:36 pm IST

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima did not exercise independent command, resource control over multiple protest sites, says SC

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima did not exercise independent command, resource control over multiple protest sites, says SC

Published on Jan 05, 2026 05:57 pm IST

Review: Boats in a Storm by Kalyani Ramnath

The silver chariot of Lord Murugan makes a return trip from the Nattukottai Chettiar Temple to the Kovil Veedu temple in Penang (Shutterstock)

Published on Dec 06, 2025 07:42 am IST

Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID don’t prove citizenship: Bombay HC

Justice Borkar stated that in 1955, Parliament passed the Citizenship Act, which created a permanent and complete system for acquiring citizenship.(Pic for representational purpose only)

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:13 am IST

Pre-Independence birth qualifies as person of Indian origin: Delhi HC

Pre-Independence birth qualifies as person of Indian origin: Delhi HC

Published on Jul 18, 2025 06:40 am IST

Those not in 2003 poll roll may use parents’ names, says EC

There are a total of 11 documents an elector can provide as attachment with the self-declaration form to establish the date of birth and/or place of birth. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 06:40 am IST

Exploring old law allowing ‘push back’: Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Published on Jun 08, 2025 06:58 am IST

Can Sharjeel Imam be prosecuted in different states over single speech? SC asks

Can Sharjeel Imam be prosecuted in different states over single speech? SC asks

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:02 pm IST

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had also filed a plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship before the Delhi HC. (Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Nov 26, 2024 05:48 pm IST

HC seeks Centre’s response on plea regarding Rahul’s citizenship

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)

Updated on Nov 26, 2024 06:32 am IST

Section 6A verdict: Reinforcing legislative supremacy on citizenship issues

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)

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:26 am IST

Citizenship and its discontents

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

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:05 pm IST

Minority verdict: Section 6A arbitrary, didn’t curb illegal immigration

In his separate opinion, Justice JB Pardiwala stated that Section 6A has become counter-productive to the intended purpose of restricting citizenship to select persons of Indian origin who came from Bangladesh prior to March 25, 1971. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 06:14 am IST

Assam Accord: SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

The majority verdict held that cut off date of March 25, 1971 for entry into Assam and granting citizenship is correct. (Representative file photo)

Published on Oct 17, 2024 12:22 pm IST

Supreme Court by 4-1 majority upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

A view the Supreme Court of India. CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra were in majority. (PTI FILE)

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:27 am IST

Explained: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

The Supreme Court (PTI FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 12:51 am IST

HC seeks status of plea from centre in Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship matter

LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the Indian Diaspora, in Washington DC, USA, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI)

Updated on Sept 26, 2024 12:55 am IST

Kerala CM says idea of equality in Constitution shredded through CAA

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Published on Mar 24, 2024 12:28 am IST

World full of examples on fast-tracking of citizenship: Jaishankar on CAA criticism

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Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:53 am IST

Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta

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Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:54 am IST

People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti

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Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:42 pm IST

CPI(M) opposes CAA, claims it violates secular principle of Constitution

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Published on Mar 12, 2024 06:03 pm IST

CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India

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Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:22 pm IST

Supreme Court reserved verdict on key section of Citizenship act

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserves order on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 13, 2023 02:49 am IST

Citizenship Act: Supreme Court to take up pleas on contentious section from October 17

The bench, also comprising justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, added that the final document shall bifurcate compilations and submissions based on those who oppose Section 6A and those supporting it (HT)

Updated on Sept 21, 2023 12:09 am IST

Same-sex marriage bench notified, but several key matters await adjudication

A five-judge bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud was notified to hear the same-sex marriage case on April 16. (REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 17, 2023 03:24 pm IST

Can't seek Indian citizenship till Pakistani citizenship is renounced: K'taka HC

Karnataka HC

Published on Apr 06, 2023 04:20 pm IST

‘Assault on family system’: Jamiat moves plea in SC opposing same sex marriage

Earlier last month, the Centre filed an affidavit in the top court opposing the demand for recognising same-sex marriage. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 01, 2023 07:51 pm IST

DMs of 31 districts can now give citizenship to non-Muslims: Report

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Published on Nov 09, 2022 11:34 am IST

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