Assam Accord: SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act
Assam Accord, sets the framework for granting citizenship to certain migrants in Assam.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh, and Manoj Misra, supported the decision, while Justice JB Pardiwala dissented.
The Assam Accord, signed in 1985 between the Indian government and the representatives of the Assam Movement, was a response to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, which resulted in a large influx of migrants into Assam. Section 6A was enacted as a humanitarian measure and allows individuals who migrated between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, to obtain Indian citizenship under certain conditions.
The Case and Central Government's Stand
The bench's ruling came after the Central government, in its affidavit, informed the court that it could not provide precise data on illegal migration due to the secretive nature of such movements.
The government reported that 14,346 foreign nationals were deported between 2017 and 2022, while 17,861 migrants who entered Assam during the specified period were granted citizenship under Section 6A. Additionally, 32,381 people were declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals during the same period, as per an ANI report.
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