SC to Hear Final CAA Challenges on May 5; 250+ Petitions
SC to Hear Final CAA Challenges on May 5; 250+ Petitions
The Supreme Court will begin final hearings on petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, with over 250 filings before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India.
The Supreme Court will begin final hearings on petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act on May 5, with more than 250 filings before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
The petitions argue that the Act discriminates on religious lines by fast-tracking citizenship for migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh belonging to six protected faiths, while Muslim migrants face longer residency requirements before eligibility.
Advocates for petitioners contend the law enshrines discrimination by making citizenship depend on religious identity and violates the core constitutional guarantees of equality and personal liberty.
The case has drawn more than 250 petitions since Parliament passed the law in 2019 and gave Presidential assent the following day, and the court will hear these challenges as the legal battle continues.
Legal observers say the outcome could have broad implications for citizenship, religious freedom, and the relationship between religion and state in India, with a ruling that could affect thousands of people.
