Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Article 370 Abrogation: Emphasis on Comprehensive Consultations In the ongoing Supreme Court hearings regarding the abrogation of Article 370, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi asserted that the decision to abrogate the article was taken after comprehensive consultations, including with Members of Parliament (MPs) from Jammu and Kashmir. The court is currently […]
Supreme Court’s Examination of Article 370 Abrogation Continues In a series of hearings, the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, under the leadership of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has been meticulously examining the petitions that challenge the abrogation of Article 370. This article previously conferred special status upon the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Centre Uncertain on Timeline for Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood Restoration; Ready for Elections The Central Government, in a recent statement to the Supreme Court, expressed its inability to provide a definitive timeline for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. However, it emphasized that the Union Territory (UT) status of Jammu & Kashmir is […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Article 370 Abrogation: Highlights from Day 12 In a significant hearing on the abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, scrutinized the Central government’s 2019 decision to […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Article 35A and Jammu & Kashmir’s Status Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, during a recent hearing, remarked that Article 35A, which granted the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature the authority to define the state’s “permanent residents” and bestow upon them special privileges, effectively denied fundamental rights to others. He observed, […]
Central Government Assures Supreme Court: Jammu & Kashmir’s Union Territory Status Not Permanent The Central Government has communicated to the Supreme Court that the Union Territory (UT) status of Jammu & Kashmir is not a permanent arrangement. This statement was made during a hearing before a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY […]
Supreme Court Queries Centre on Timeline for J&K’s Statehood Restoration The Supreme Court, in a recent hearing, sought clarity from the Centre regarding a “timeframe” for reinstating Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, leading the bench, emphasized the significance of “restoration of democracy” during the hearing of petitions challenging the repeal of Article […]
Article 35A and Its Impact on Fundamental Rights: Insights from Supreme Court Proceedings In the ongoing Supreme Court hearings concerning the abrogation of Article 370, the apex court made a pivotal observation regarding Article 35A. The Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, […]
Supreme Court Questions J&K Administration Over Suspension of Lecturer Post Article 370 Case Appearance The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has raised concerns over the suspension of Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a lecturer who recently argued against the abrogation of Article 370 before the apex court. The issue was […]
In a significant ruling at the Supreme Court, a Division Bench, led by Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, has turned down a public interest litigation (PIL) that advocated for the re-establishment of a joint judicial committee between India and Pakistan. This committee was initially conceptualized to mediate and resolve disputes arising from the […]
