10 May 2026
Supreme Court rules Section 6A Citizenship Act constitutional (Assam)
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Summary
A 5-judge Constitution Bench held that Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 — special provisions for Assam under the Assam Accord — is constitutional. Issued by 4:1 majority.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Citizenship). Connect with NRC Assam, Assam Accord 1985, CAA 2019 debate.