The Supreme Court has taken a significant step in response to pleas seeking a halt on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, and Citizen Amendment Rules, 2024. The court has directed the Centre to provide its response by April 8, scheduling the hearing for April 9.
Centre Given Time to Respond
The Centre has been given until April 8 to present its response to the Supreme Court regarding the pleas seeking a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, and Citizen Amendment Rules, 2024.
Hearing Scheduled
The Supreme Court has scheduled the matter for hearing on April 9, indicating the urgency and importance it places on addressing the pleas related to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Citizen Amendment Rules, 2024.
Background
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 on March 11. These rules were designed to facilitate the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was passed by Parliament in 2019. The primary objective of the CAA is to provide citizenship to undocumented individuals hailing from the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Christian, and Jain communities originating from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
