The Supreme Court, in a historic judgement, had upheld the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting sharply to the order, Mehbooba Mufti said that the decision of the top court "is not God's verdict", and vowed to continue her fight.
The Centre on August 5, 2019, abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan said that the Supreme Court verdict, which upheld the abrogation, had "no legal value"
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the abrogation of Article 370 as "constitutionally valid" and instructed steps to be taken for immediate restoration of statehood. Responding to the verdict, Pakistan said that the Supreme Court verdict had "no legal value".
In its verdict, the Supreme Court said the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir was never intended to be a permanent body, because Article 370 was a temporary provision.
PM Modi penned his thoughts a day after the SC upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370. The Supreme Court verdict yesterday on Articles 370 and 35 (A) has enhanced constitutional integration, PM Modi said.
Both bills were passed amid several Opposition leaders raising issues to reinstate the statehood of the erstwhile state and announce elections there. Last week, both bills were passed by the Lok Sabha.
While Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi expressed disappointment, others such as Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta applauded the Supreme Court's decision.
The Supreme Court declared on Monday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 was constitutionally valid asserting that Article 370 was initially a temporary provision due to war-like conditions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 370 verdict: On August 5, 2019, the Central government had revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, dividing the region into two Union Territories.
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing the batch of petitions in the top court.
As Article 370 undergoes significant shifts, the constitutional history of Jammu and Kashmir unfolds, revealing a complex interplay of legal frameworks, political necessities, and challenges.
The Supreme Court upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year.
The Supreme Court will deliver the verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 on December 11.
The Supreme Court will deliver the verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 on December 11. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud had reserved its order on the matter on September 5.
Omar Abdullah on Article 370 abrogation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the two bills on Jammu and Kashmir moved for approval in the Lok Sabha pertain to providing rights to those who faced injustice and were insulted and ignored.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was speaking in Lok Sabha during the winter session on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 & The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023.
After 2019, a worrying pattern has emerged in Kashmir. Whenever PDP wants to hold a peaceful protest over the abrogation of Article 370 or on Palestine situation, we are not being allowed by the administration.
The government has convened a Special Session of Parliament from September 18 to 22. The session began with PM Narendra Modi's address to the Lower House.
The Central government has defended its decision of abrogation of Article 370 saying there was no 'constitutional fraud' in repealing the provision that accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The top court further said that the union territory status of Jammu and Kashmir is not a 'permanent thing' and that it will make an elaborate statement on the vexatious political issue in the court on August 31.
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