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In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955

In October 2024, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which grants citizenship to certain individuals under the Assam Accord. As of 10 August 2026, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union Government and the State of Assam regarding petitions that seek the issuance of identity cards to individuals listed in the National Register of Citizens.