In Re Section 6a Of The Citizenship Act 1955 vs. Union Of India Ministry Of Home Affairs Secretary
AI Summary
This Supreme Court order from October 2010 provides a procedural update in the critical Writ Petition (Civil) No. 274 of 2009, filed by Assam Public Works against the Union of India and others. The case, which revolves around the profound implications of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and citizenship issues in Assam, was simply adjourned for three weeks, underscoring the lengthy and complex legal journey of this significant public interest matter.
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Brief Facts Summary
This order relates to a Writ Petition (Civil) filed by Assam Public Works in 2009 against the Union of India and others, which addresses critical questions surrounding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. On October 4, 2010, the Supreme Court heard the matter and subsequently ordered an adjournment for three weeks, deferring further proceedings.
Timeline of Events
Case filed with filing number 16113/2009.
Case registered as W.P.(C) No. 274/2009.
Petition called on for hearing before the Supreme Court.
Next expected hearing date (after three weeks).
Primary Legal Issues
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Statutes Applied
Court's Reasoning
The Court's reasoning for this specific order was purely procedural, to allow further time for the case to be heard. No substantive legal reasoning was provided as it was an adjournment.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
Specific Directions
- 1.The writ petition shall stand over for three weeks.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is a routine procedural adjournment and does not contain any substantive legal pronouncements or new interpretations of law, therefore it holds no precedential value.
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3 Jul 2009
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Order Text
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.274 OF 2009
ASSAM PUBLIC WORKS Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS Respondent(s)
(With office report)
Date: 04/10/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.
- CORAM :
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR
- For Petitioner(s) Mr. Praveen Swarup,Adv. (N/P)
- For Respondent(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora,Adv. Mr. Poli Kataki,Adv. Ms. Sakshi Chopra,Adv.
- Mr. Vivek Tankha,ASG. Mr. A. Mariarputham,Sr.Adv. Mr. Mukesh Verma,Adv. Mr. N.K. Jha,Adv. Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv.
- Mr. Pinaki Mishra,Sr.Adv.
- Mr. Krishna Sarma,Adv. Mr. Avijit Roy,Adv.
- for M/S Corporate Law Group,Advs.
- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
- The writ petition shall stand over for three weeks.
- [ Alka Dudeja ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar
- [N.B.: The advocate, who mentioned the matter, did not give his appearance.]