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2 articles on nrc.

Jibon Ali v. Union of India: NRC extracts and the Census Act bar on citizenship evidence

The Gauhati High Court held that NRC extracts are not admissible to prove Indian citizenship — census-derived records cannot be received as evidence under Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948 — and upheld a Foreigners' Tribunal declaration.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

In Re Section 6A Citizenship Act: the Assam Accord cut-off upheld

On 17 October 2024, a five-judge bench upheld Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 4:1, validating the 25 March 1971 Assam Accord migration cut-off, with Pardiwala J dissenting.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min