In Re Section 6a Of The Citizenship Act 1955 vs. Union Of India Ministry Of Home Affairs Secretary
AI Summary
In a significant Public Interest Litigation concerning the Citizenship Act, 1955, the Supreme Court has issued Rule nisi, formally admitting the petition, and directed an expedited hearing for the matter. This procedural order mandates all parties to complete their pleadings within six weeks, setting the stage for a crucial legal battle impacting citizenship in India.
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Brief Facts Summary
A Public Interest Litigation, filed by Assam Public Works, challenging or seeking interpretation of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, came up for hearing before the Supreme Court. The Court, after hearing the counsel, decided to formally admit the petition and expedite its hearing, directing parties to complete their pleadings within six weeks.
Timeline of Events
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 274 of 2009 filed.
Petition called on for hearing; Court issues Rule nisi, expedites hearing, and directs parties to complete pleadings within six weeks.
Key Factual Findings
The petition raises issues of sufficient public importance to warrant the issuance of Rule nisi.
Source: Current Court Finding
The matter requires an expedited hearing.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Secondary Legal Issues
Statutes Applied
Petitioner's Arguments
While not detailed in this procedural order, the petitioner (Assam Public Works) has presumably presented arguments warranting the Supreme Court's intervention regarding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and its impact on citizenship in Assam, leading the Court to issue Rule nisi.
Respondent's Arguments
Similarly, the respondent (Union of India) would have made initial submissions, or the Court considered the necessity of hearing them in detail, thus issuing Rule nisi and directing them to complete their pleadings.
Court's Reasoning
The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, found sufficient merit or legal questions in the petition to warrant formal admission (Issue Rule nisi) and deemed the matter important enough to require an expedited hearing. The direction to complete pleadings within six weeks is a standard procedural step to ensure the readiness of the case for substantive arguments.
- Expeditious disposal of public interest matters
- Emphasis on procedural fairness for detailed consideration
Specific Directions
- 1.Issue Rule nisi.
- 2.Hearing expedited.
- 3.Parties to complete their pleadings within six weeks.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is purely procedural, admitting the petition and setting timelines for pleadings. It does not decide any substantive questions of law or fact and thus holds no precedential value on legal principles.
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Order Issued After Hearing
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3 Jul 2009
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Order Text
BITEM NO.62 COURT NO.1 SECTION PIL 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 appln.(s) for permission to file rejoinder affidavit and office report) Date: 22/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. PANICKER RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. T.S. Doabia,Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Swarup,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora,Adv. Mr. Vivek Tankha,ASG. Mr. Mukesh Verma,Adv. Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Krishna Sarma,Adv. Mr. Avijit Roy,Adv. Mr. Navneet Kumar,Adv. for M/S Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue Rule nisi. Hearing expedited. Parties to complete their pleadings within six weeks.
[ Alka Dudeja ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar