Telangana High Court witnessed two differing protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

A group of advocates staged a protest against the act while another group organised celebrations over it, police said.

The former raised slogans like 'We want Justice' and 'Save India and Save Constitution' and held a protest against the CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) near the court's main entrance gate.

They were holding placards that read 'We oppose CAA', 'Repeal and withdraw CAA' and 'Save Constitution, Save India, Save Secularism'.

'We want justice and equality and no discrimination among citizens of India,' they said and demanded a rollback of the contentious act.

Meanwhile, another group of advocates under the banner of 'AdvocateForNation' organised celebrations welcoming the passing of the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

They raised slogans like 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Go back Rohingyas.'

They later distributed sweets.

Protests are being held by different organisations in the city against the CAA with protesters holding placards that read 'Hyderabad Rejects CAA'.

Scores of students under the banner of different students' organisations from the city-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University, University of Hyderabad, Osmania University and other educational institutions are also holding protests and taking out marches against the police action on JMI and AMU students.