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SC’s Top Cases 2021: Rights of Non-Citizens
The Supreme Court addressed the rights of Rohingya refugees and admitted a challenge to restrictions placed on OCIs by the Government.
22nd Dec 2021
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Dr. Radhika Thappeta v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and government schemes enacted under the Section, violate the constitutional rights of Overseas Citizens of India.
MoreNext Hearing: April 8, 2024
Last Updated: 20211029
Bench:A.S. Bopanna J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180926
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants who entered Assam before March 1971.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Assam Accord
Pending
Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha v Union of India
This case will decide the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which is the result of the Assam Accord.
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Last Updated: 20170713
Kerala CAA Suit
Pending
The State of Kerala v Union of India
The State of Kerala has challenged the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in an original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution of India.
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Last Updated: 20200113
Citizenship Amendment Act
Pending
Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
MoreNext Hearing: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: 20210607
Rohingya Deportation
Pending
Mohammad Salimullah v Union of India
The Supreme Court will review whether the Union can deport Rohingya Refugees, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, back to Myanmar, the country of their persecution.
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Last Updated: 20210408
Foreigners Tribunals
Pending
All Assam Minority Students Union v Union of India
The court must decide whether the 2019 amendment to the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964 imposes unreasonable and/or arbitrary conditions on persons appealing exclusion from the National Register of Citizens.
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Bench:Deepak Gupta J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI
K Sathyan v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if electoral laws need to be reformed to accommodate new technology to expand voting rights to migrants, NRIs and to curb fraudulent votes.
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Last Updated: 20210218