The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of section 6A of The Citizenship Act, 1955, that confers citizenship on a specific class of migrants from Bangladesh to Assam. A five-judge bench that delivered this judgement was led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.

The Supreme Court validated Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955. This section concerns citizenship under the 1985 Assam Accord. Migrants entering Assam before March 25, 1971, can register for citizenship,

The Supreme Court's constitutional bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, upheld the legality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This section grants Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam.

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, in a separate opinion backing Justice Kant, said Section 6A was Parliament’s balancing act between its humanitarian view towards immigrants from Bangladesh and the impact of the huge influx on Assam’s economic and cultural resources.

Justice Surya Kant says Section 6A falls within the bounds of Constitution and does not contravene the foundational principles of fraternity

In a 4:1 verdict, India's Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, validating its constitutional status. The law pertains to citizens from the Assam Accord era. The decision underscores the need for better policies against illegal migration,