In Re Section 6a Of The Citizenship Act 1955 vs. Union Of India Ministry Of Home Affairs Secretary

Court:Supreme Court of India
Judge:Hon'ble Hon'Ble The Chief Justice
Case Status:Disposed
Order Date:17 Oct 2014
CNR:SCIN010161132009

AI Summary

The Supreme Court of India issued a procedural order concerning a significant Writ Petition (Civil) filed by the All Assam Ahom Association against the Union of India, pertaining to complex citizenship matters in Assam. This order directs the case to be listed for a subsequent hearing on November 11, 2014, and crucially, mandates it to be tagged with another connected petition, W.P.(C) No. 562 of 2012, indicating a consolidated approach to these vital legal proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi:
This order is procedural and does not contain a ratio decidendi as it defers the substantive hearing to a later date and groups the case with a connected matter.

Case Identifiers

Primary Case No:Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No. 876/2014
Case Type:Writ Petition (Civil)
Case Sub-Type:Writ Petition - Citizenship/Identity Issue (Assam)
Secondary Case Numbers:W.P.(C) No. 562 of 2012, W.P.(C) No. 274/2009, Filing No. 16113/2009
Order Date:2014-10-17
Filing Year:2014
Court:Supreme Court Of India
Bench:Division Bench
Judges:Hon'ble Ranjan Gogoi, Hon'ble R.K. Agrawal

Petitioner's Counsel

Shyam Diwan
Senior Advocate - Appeared
Somiran Sharma
Advocate - Appeared

Respondent's Counsel

B. Krishna Prasad
Advocate - Mentioned
Gaurav Dhingra
Advocate - Mentioned

Advocates on Record

Mukul Kumar
B. Krishna Prasad
Gaurav Dhingra

eCourtsIndia AITM

Brief Facts Summary

This is a procedural order in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 876/2014, initiated by the All Assam Ahom Association and others against the Union of India and other respondents. The Supreme Court heard the matter on October 17, 2014, with Mr. Shyam Diwan, Senior Advocate, and Mr. Somiran Sharma, Advocate, representing the petitioners. The Court issued a directive for the case to be listed for its next hearing on November 11, 2014, and further ordered that this petition be tagged for joint hearing with another related case, W.P.(C) No. 562 of 2012.

Timeline of Events

2014-10-17

Writ Petition (Civil) No. 876/2014 heard by Supreme Court.

2014-11-11

Case directed to be listed for next hearing and tagged with W.P.(C) No. 562 of 2012.

Primary Legal Issues

1.Constitutional validity and interpretation of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Secondary Legal Issues

1.Procedural aspects of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
2.Rights and legal status of different ethnic and migrant groups in Assam.
3.Implications of specific cut-off dates for determining citizenship.

Statutes Applied

Citizenship Act
Section 6A
The core legal challenge in the main case revolves around the constitutional validity and interpretation of this section, although not directly addressed in this procedural order.

Court's Reasoning

The Supreme Court's decision to list the matter for a future date and tag it with W.P.(C) No. 562 of 2012 is an administrative and procedural step aimed at streamlining the hearing of related cases, likely due to common legal questions or interconnected facts, and to ensure judicial efficiency in complex matters.

Judicial Philosophy Indicators:
  • Emphasis on Procedural Efficiency
Order Nature:Interim
Disposition Status:Pending

Specific Directions

  1. 1.List on 11.11.2014.
  2. 2.Tag with W.P.(C)No. 562 of 2012.

Precedential Assessment

Non-Binding (Procedural)

This is a purely procedural listing order. It does not establish any new legal principle or interpretation and is solely concerned with the management of the court's calendar and connected cases.

Tips for Legal Practice

1.Always check for tagged or connected matters as indicated by the court to understand the full scope of litigation and related proceedings.
2.Procedural orders, while not establishing substantive law, are crucial for tracking case progression, scheduling, and strategic planning.
3.Be prepared for consolidated hearings in complex constitutional matters where multiple petitions address overlapping legal issues.

Legal Tags

Supreme Court procedural order writ petition civilAssam citizenship dispute constitutional challenge caseInterim directions for connected legal mattersWrit Petition 876 of 2014 listing orderSection 6A Citizenship Act 1955 legal reviewNational Register of Citizens Assam related litigationConsolidation of similar legal cases by Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India future hearing scheduleAssam indigenous rights legal challenge frameworkJudicial management of complex public interest litigations

Disclaimer: eCourtsIndia (ECI) is not a lawyer and this analysis is generated by ECI AI, it might make mistakes. This is not a legal advice. Please consult with a qualified legal professional for matters requiring legal expertise.

Order Issued After Hearing

Purpose:

Case Registered

Listed On:

3 Jul 2009

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Order Text

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.10 SECTION X

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 876/2014

ALL ASSAM AHOM ASSOCIATION AND ORS Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for stay and office report)

Date : 17/10/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shyam Diwan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma,Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

List on 11.11.2014. Tag with W.P.(C)No. 562 of 2012.

(MADHU BALA) (ASHA SONI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

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