Why Citizenship (Amendment) Act will pass legal scrutiny
Article 11 of the Constitution says that Parliament is empowered to make any law relating to the acquisition or termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act has been challenged in the Supreme Court. The contention is that the Act is unconstitutional and violates Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. The question is will this Act stand the test of judicial scrutiny. In today's episode, let's take a look at some of the past precedents, which would suggest that the Act would pass the legal test.
