Live Updates: Supreme Court Verdict Declares Article 370 as a Temporary Provision
The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on challenges to the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir on December 11. The decision will have significant implications for the region's status.
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on December 11 regarding a series of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories. The five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will address the constitutional challenges involved. The anticipation is high, with varied expectations from different political leaders and stakeholders. The verdict will significantly impact the region's future and constitutional standing.
Before the verdict, Congress leader Ravinder Sharma expressed the public's expectations, emphasizing the hope that the Supreme Court will uphold the Constitution and consider the sentiments of the people. He highlighted the concerns over the removal of certain rights, the absence of elections for several years, and the demand for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Leaders like Sunil Dimple from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference foresee the upcoming decision as historically significant, while Amit Raina of the NGO Roots in Kashmir remains confident that the Court will not reinstate Article 370.
The legal journey leading to this point involved a 16-day hearing, during which the central government defended its decision to revoke Article 370. The government argued against any constitutional fraud in abolishing the provision that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Attorney General and Solicitor General represented the Centre, emphasizing that the region's accession to India through instruments of accession was not unique, and the sovereignty of Jammu and Kashmir merged with that of India after the merger.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioners, argued that Article 370 had assumed permanence after the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. He contended that the Parliament did not have the authority, under Article 354 of the Constitution, to declare itself the legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate the abrogation of Article 370.
The central government asserted that the changes had curbed street violence orchestrated by terrorist and secessionist networks. The decision to revoke Article 370 on August 5, 2019, led to the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. The upcoming Supreme Court verdict holds immense significance for the constitutional and political landscape of the region.
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