![[Citizenship Act] '4:1 Majority Verdict': SC Upholds Constitutionality of Section 6A Recognising Assam Accord](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/17-10-2024-11-25-38-973.jpeg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 17) upheld the validity of a key citizenship rule that recognised the Assam Accord, granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who had come to the state before 1971. Section 6A of the Citizenship Act was introduced in 1985 to allow refugees from Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), who entered India between 1966-1971, to register as Indian citizens. A 5-judge constitutional bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud upheld Section 6A by a 4:1 majority with Justice JB Pardiwala dissenting. The bench also comprised Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra.
