Will first decide on validity of Citizenship Act's Section 6A, says SC

Section 6A deals with 'special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord'

The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday heard a batch of petitions regarding Sections of the Citizenship Act.

The Bench also comprises Justices M R Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, and P S Narasimha.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that they have formulated the matters in three categories.

“The first concern is Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. The second is the National Register of Citizens issue where its rules are challenged. The third is the foreigners tribunal issue. If the issue of Section 6A can be