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flag India's Supreme Court to hear final arguments May 5–12, 2026, on 200+ petitions challenging the constitutionality of the CAA, which grants fast-track citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from three countries but excludes Muslims.

flag The Supreme Court of India will begin final hearings on May 5, 2026, on over 200 petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), with arguments expected to conclude by May 12. flag The law grants fast-tracked citizenship to non-Muslim migrants—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived before December 31, 2014, while excluding Muslims. flag The court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, will first address nationwide applications, followed by issues specific to Assam and Tripura. flag Petitioners and the government have four weeks to submit written materials, limited to five pages each, and no new petitions will be accepted. flag The court previously declined to stay the CAA rules in March 2024, allowing enforcement to continue during litigation.

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