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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
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:11 PM IST
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Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
The representation, filed by a citizen, claims that Rahul Gandhi holds a citizenship of the United Kingdom.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 05:48 PM IST
HC seeks Centre’s response on plea regarding Rahul’s citizenship
A division bench of justice AR Masoodi and justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on a petition filed by one S Vignesh Shishir of Karnataka
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 06:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
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.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Citizenship and its discontents
The Supreme Court’s validation of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act is welcome and should bring closure to the debate over the provision in Assam
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:05 PM IST
HT Editorial
Minority verdict: Section 6A arbitrary, didn’t curb illegal immigration
The controversial law, enacted in 1985 as part of the Assam Accord, aimed to address the influx of immigrants from Bangladesh.
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Assam Accord: SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Section 6A was inserted into the Citizenship Act as a special provision to deal with the citizenship of people covered under the Assam Accord
Published on Oct 17, 2024 12:22 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Supreme Court by 4-1 majority upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, which recognises the Assam Accord. Justice JB Pardiwala dissented.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:27 AM IST
Explained: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act
The Centre and Assam government maintained that Section 6A served its purpose and it was passed in a peculiar situation to quell violent protests in the state
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 12:51 AM IST
HC seeks status of plea from centre in Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship matter
The HC in July 2024 had allowed Shishir to withdraw a similar petition and granted him the liberty to pursue remedies under the Citizenship Act.
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 12:55 AM IST
Kerala CM says idea of equality in Constitution shredded through CAA
Kerala CM says idea of equality in Constitution shredded through CAA
Published on Mar 24, 2024 12:28 AM IST
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World full of examples on fast-tracking of citizenship: Jaishankar on CAA criticism
World full of examples on fast-tracking of citizenship: Jaishankar on CAA criticism
Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:53 AM IST
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Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta
Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:54 AM IST
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People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti
People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti
Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:42 PM IST
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CPI(M) opposes CAA, claims it violates secular principle of Constitution
CPI(M) opposes CAA, claims it violates secular principle of Constitution
Published on Mar 12, 2024 06:03 PM IST
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CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India
CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India
Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:22 PM IST
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Supreme Court reserved verdict on key section of Citizenship act
The petitions argued that singling out Assam was discriminatory as it violated the cultural, social, and political rights of indigenous citizens
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 02:49 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Citizenship Act: Supreme Court to take up pleas on contentious section from October 17
The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of a provision that allows migrants from East Pakistan to register as Indian citizens. The provision in question is Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which was inserted in 1985 based on the Assam Accord. The provision allows migrants who entered Assam between 1966 and 1971 to register as citizens. The petitions argue that the provision violates various constitutional rights and discriminate against Assam. The court has asked for digital records and arguments to be submitted by October 10, ahead of the hearing on October 17.
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Same-sex marriage bench notified, but several key matters await adjudication
The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages from April 18.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 03:24 PM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Can't seek Indian citizenship till Pakistani citizenship is renounced: K'taka HC
Two minors had approached the HC through their mother who is an Indian. Their father is a Pakistani
Published on Apr 06, 2023 04:20 PM IST
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‘Assault on family system’: Jamiat moves plea in SC opposing same sex marriage
Any change in the existing laws is for the Parliament to decide, read the application.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
DMs of 31 districts can now give citizenship to non-Muslims: Report
According to the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for 2021-22, from April 1 to December 31, 2021, a total of 1,414 foreigners belonging to these minority communities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were given Indian citizenship by registration or naturalisation under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 11:34 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
News updates from HT: 7,306 Pakistanis applied for Indian citizenship, says govt
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Updated on Dec 22, 2021 05:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Parliament grants Centre more time to frame citizenship rules under CAA
The Lok Sabha granted Centre time till April 9, while the Rajya Sabha has given it till July 9 to frame the new citizenship law rules.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 06:09 PM IST
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Grant of citizenship only after CAA rules notified, Centre tells HC
The home ministry told a parliamentary panel in early April that the government would need three months to notify the rules
Updated on Sep 07, 2020 11:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent
CAA threatens Assamese culture and identity, says plea in Supreme Court
The petitioner, All Assam Law Students Union, submitted that the CAA dilutes the constitutional and legal safeguards given to the Assamese people by various laws and the Assam Accord of 1985.
Updated on May 20, 2020 09:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Chinmayanand, Sengar’s poster surfaces next to UP’s ‘name and shame’ CAA hoardings
The poster has the photographs of Kuldeep Sengar and Chinmayanand as well as the details of the cases against them.
Updated on Mar 13, 2020 11:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
UP govt’s ‘name and shame’ hoardings not backed by law, remarks SC at hearing challenging high court verdict
Highlighting the issue of privacy, Justice UU Lalit said that while the court agrees there should not be unruly behaviour, there must be some law which backs the action of putting up the hoardings.
Updated on Mar 12, 2020 12:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘They have been wrong before’: Foreign minister Jaishankar on UNHRC’s CAA move
India has already said the citizenship act is an internal matter of India and that no foreign party has a locus standi on issues related to the country’s sovereignty.
Updated on Mar 07, 2020 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi violence: Action must be taken, Gautam Gambhir hits out at Kapil Mishra
The comments by Gautam Gambhir, who represents East Delhi in the Lok Sabha, came after violence spun out of control in northeast Delhi over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday.
Updated on Feb 25, 2020 08:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent