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Kapil Sibal hails SC ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

While the CJI, Justices Kant, Sundresh, and Misra upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A, Justice J B Pardiwala dissented in a minority verdict. CJI Chandrachud noted that Section 6A aims to manage migration effectively while addressing humanitarian concerns for migrants of Indian origin

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Kapil Sibal. File Photo

Kapil Sibal. File Photo

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal praised the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, saying it is a message to all that "live and let live", highlighting the importance of preserving India's multicultural and pluralistic society, reported news agency PTI.

In a landmark judgement delivered on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld Section 6A, which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants from Bangladesh who entered Assam before March 25, 1971. 

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