The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, which recognizes the Assam Accord, with a 4:1 majority. The decision was delivered by a five-judge Constitution Bench on October 17, 2024.

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• SC upheld Section 6A with a 4:1 majority.
• Assam Accord aimed to resolve illegal migration issues.
• Justice Pardiwala dissented, deeming Section 6A unconstitutional.
• Majority ruled Parliament had legislative competence for Section 6A.
• Assam was singled out due to high migrant influx compared to other states.
• March 25, 1971, cutoff date was linked to Bangladesh liberation.
• Section 6A balances humanitarian needs and local population protection.
• SC dismissed arguments that Section 6A violated fraternity or Article 29.
• Illegal immigrants post-1971 to be detected, detained, and deported.
• SC mandated monitoring for proper enforcement of migrant laws.