As reported by PTI, the SC bench, comprising the Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala took cognisance of a lawyer's submission who is appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Hiren Gohain, a resident of Guwahati.
Residents of southeast Delhi s Shaheen Bagh area expressed fear and uncertainty following the Centre s notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The CAA aims to expedite citizenship for non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. Locals fear adverse impacts on the Muslim population and expressed disappointment with the government s decision. Despite Ramadan, sentiments of anger and anguish prevail among residents, who feel their protests against the CAA have been disregarded.
The Citizenship Act was amended in 2019 to make it easier for non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to seek citizenship in India
New Delhi: Days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, the government on Monday announced the rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019, paving.