SC hearing on CAA LIVE: Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act
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Why in news
The Supreme Court is hearing over 250 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and its Rules.
Background
The Supreme Court is reviewing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and its associated Rules. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal is representing petitioners who argue that the government's delay in notifying the Rules makes the Act irreversible.
Facts for Prelims
- FactOver 250 petitions have been filed challenging the constitutional validity of the CAA and its Rules.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of judicial review in ensuring that legislative actions align with the constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Procedural delay: Argument that failure to notify Rules promptly renders legislative action irreversible
- Constitutional scrutiny: Balancing executive policy on citizenship with fundamental rights protections
Keywords: Judicial Review · Constitutional Validity · Legislative Oversight · Fundamental Rights · Rule of Law
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