New Delhi: The Students' Federation of India has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recently enacted Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 along with the validity of the power of central government for granting class exemption under the Passport Entry into India Act 1920 and Foreigners Act 1946.
The petitioners say that the students will suffer the worst from these acts as attempts to make a distinction between the citizen and non-citizen on the basis of religion.
The release sent by the federation said that the students aspire to join various trade, occupation and professions upon completion of their study and CAA has become an impediment for fulfilment for their dreams as the Article 19(1)(g) of the constitution of India guarantees the freedom of business, profession, trade only to the citizen of India.
"There is a substantial threat of loss of occupational, professional protection due to the NRC, NPR and the other measures undertaken under the Citizenship Amendment Act," said the release of the petition.
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