The Supreme Court has set the stage for the final hearing regarding the challenge to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which is scheduled for October 17, 2023.
In preparation for the hearing, the Court has emphasized the importance of adhering to the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) that was previously followed in the Article 370 case. The Court has specifically directed the parties involved to file common compilations. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud stated,
“The nodal counsel will ensure that compilation is in the same format as the SOP.”
Further elaborating on the procedural guidelines, CJI Chandrachud ordered,
“The title of the proceedings shall be In Re: Section 6A Citizenship Act, 1955. The nodal counsels have prepared a common compilation. However, it needs to be brought in conformity with the circular issued on August 22 to streamline soft copies filed before the Constitution Benches. A common index also shall be prepared. The common compilation soft copies shall be prepared within two weeks (October 3) and written submissions in a week thereafter (October 10)…We will begin the final hearing in Section 6A case from October 17, 2023.”
This upcoming hearing is of significant importance, and all eyes will be on the Supreme Court as it deliberates on the challenge to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
