The decision stemmed from a petition asserting that the influx of refugees from Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) had disrupted Assam's demographic balance. The petition claimed that Section 6A of the Citizenship Act infringed on the political and cultural rights of the state's indigenous residents.

The Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief in Kerala government's suit filed against the Centre challenging the limits imposed on the State's borrowing capacities on Monday (April 1).

So far, 18 pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict have been filed in the Supreme Court, latest being filed by the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha on December 9. The Supreme Court that heard a batch of review petitions dismissed them.