Justice Pardiwala Calls Section 6A of Citizenship Act Arbitrary and Open to Abuse
NEW DELHI: In a notable dissenting opinion, Supreme Court Justice J.B. Pardiwala has declared that Section 6A of the Citizenship Act of 1955, which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, is arbitrary and constitutionally invalid.
Justice Pardiwala argued that the open-ended nature of Section 6A has made it increasingly vulnerable to abuse, particularly with the proliferation of forged documents. In his detailed 127-page dissent, he expressed concern that such fraudulent documentation could be used to misrepresent entry dates, lineage, and even falsified government records. He emphasized that corrupt officials and dishonest corroboration by relatives have enabled illegal immigrants, who would otherwise not qualify under Section 6A, to circumvent the law by falsely establishing eligibility.
(With inputs from agency)
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