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PremiumArticle 370 verdict highlights: The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
The top court upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370 and said that steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year. SC also upheld reorganisation of Ladakh as Union Territory.
Article 370, which was abrogated on August 5, 2019, was an interim arrangement due to war conditions in the erstwhile state, Justice Chandrachud said.
A five-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant passed the judgment. On September 5, the apex court reserved the judgement after hearing the arguments for 16 days.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Article 370 gave impetus to separatism in Jammu and Kashmir which led to killings of several people.
"We should understand that 42,000 people were killed. Why were they killed? It is not a question of Hindus and Muslims. There are more Muslims in Gujarat (than in Kashmir), and there are more Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam states. Why did separatism not happen there? There is no question of boundary either. Rajasthan and Gujarat share their boundaries with Pakistan too. Why it happened (only in J-K). (It was) because Article 370 gave impetus to separatism which led to terrorism," he said.
"We respectfully disagree with the judgment on the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated," P Chidambaram, Congress Rajya Sabha MP said during a press conference held at the party headquarters here.
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the validity of the Union government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution.
Chidambaram said, "Congress also disappointed that the Supreme Court did not decide on the question of dismembering the state and reducing its status to two union territories. That question is reserved for adjudication and a suitable case in the future."
However, he welcomed the Supreme Court's direction to the Union Government to expedite the process of restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
The government is planning to introduce two bills in Parliament on Tuesday for reservation of 33% seats for women in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, sources said.
In September, the Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to provide reservation of one-third of seats for women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam shall come into effect after a delimitation exercise is undertaken in 2029.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "The nation welcomes the Supreme Court's decision on Article 370's abrogation. The abrogation itself was a death knell for the separatists and today's decision of Supreme Court is a historic decision on a historic initiative of Modi Government. I construe it as a tribute to those who have laid down their lives in protecting the unity of a country and also J&K especially..." Group Captain Mahesh Upasani (Retd) said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "This is a very important verdict. PM Modi had given a guarantee in 2014 that Kashmiri Pandits would be rehabilitated back at their home in the Valley. That the Kashmiri Pandits would be rehabilitated in 2024 and they would also receive their right to vote - PM Modi would have to give the guarantee. Otherwise, he should tell the country that he lied and this was just 'jumlebaazi' on Kashmiri Pandits. If you can bring PoK to India by 2024, do it and our dreams for 'Akhand Hindustan' would be complete. Have elections in J&K in 2024..." Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "It is clear that the Opposition had no logic, so they walked out. The way Supreme Court upheld the decision of the govt on Article 370 shows that the decision that was taken under the leadership of PM Modi and the bill tabled by Union HM Amit Shah in the Parliament was right for the safety of the country..." Union Minister and BJP MP Sarbananda Sonowal told ANI
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "In a way, Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370 is a final nail in the coffin on the dreams of elitist Kashmiris, especially the former CMs - Abdullahs and Muftis. They used to receive a special package in the form of Article 370. This special package never reached the common Kashmiris. It was a family pack, a pack of privileges - restricted to elitist Kashmiris...A historical blunder has been corrected..." Major Pawan Kumar (retd) said
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "...We have done the work of finishing the ecosystem of terrorism. 32 terrorism finance cases have been registered by SIT and 51 terrorism finance cases were registered by SIG. 229 arrests have been made in terror finance cases. Properties worth ₹150 crores have been seized and SIA has frozen 134 bank accounts with ₹100 crores in them..." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha. During the discussion the bill in the Upper House of Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned the verdict of Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 and called it a big defeat of Opposition parties. Read More
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "...Supreme Court also accepted that it is not right to challenge the announcements of Governor's rule and President's rule...When the temporary provision was made, the question arose that if it is temporary then how will it be removed? So a provision was inserted inside Article 373 that the President can amend Section 370, ban it and can also take it completely out of the Constitution..." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: The Supreme Court on December 11 upheld the decision of the central government to abrogate special status for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and set a deadline of September 30 next year for the assembly elections to be held. Following the top court's ruling, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed that the political leaders in the state, including herself, are under house arrest. However, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called the claim baseless. Read More
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered the much-awaited verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the central government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in 2019. While upholding the exercise of abrogating Article 370, the Supreme Court also directed the Centre to restore statehood to the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest. Read More
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: e Supreme Court of India upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as constitutionally valid in its judgement on December 11. The top court further asked the Election Commission of India to conduct elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024.
The Supreme Court, while ordering the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, upheld the central government's decision regarding the reorganisation of Ladakh as a Union Territory. Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul in a separate but concurring judgement said that Article 370 was meant to be temporary. Read More
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Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "...Elections have not been held in Jammu and Kashmir after 2014. Democracy and not autocracy is the demand of every citizen of J&K. J&K has been run by a selected government for almost over half a decade and not by an elected government. Why is BJP afraid of an elected government?..." Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the union government's 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir conferred to it under Article 370. The apex court had pointed out that Article 370 is a “temporary provision".
A lot of politicians and activists, opposing the centre's move to scrap Article-370, were waiting for SC's verdict in the matter with hopes. However, the five-judge bench, not only upheld the decision, but acknowledged the ‘temporary’ status of the Article 370. The apex court also asked the government to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 2024. Read More
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: Sweets distributed outside BJP State Office in Mumbai after the Supreme Court constitutionally validated the removal of Article 370.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "RSS welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court to constitutionally validate the removal of Article 370. This decision will contribute to national unity in the times to come..." RSS leader Sunil Ambekar said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "We welcome the verdict of the Supreme Court. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the dreams of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel have been fulfilled. I congratulate the people of the country. Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India and rapid development is being done there..." UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "The Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is disappointing. Justice yet again eludes the people of J and K. Article 370 may have been legally obliterated but will always remain a part of our political aspirations. In the case of statehood the Supreme Court sidestepped even commenting on it, thus protecting the entire country from any future misuse, by citing precedence. Yet the same misuse was subtly endorsed in J & K. Let us hope at a future date Justice wakes up from its slumber of pretence," Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: Supreme Court of India's five judge bench, including Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, on Monday upheld the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The apex court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the India government's decision. Read More
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: "I am happy, it's a historic day...I see the abrogation of Article 370 as an opportunity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to move forward towards a progressive, educated life. There has been an atmosphere of happiness for the last 4 years after its removal," former Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon said.
Article 370 verdict LIVE updates: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered the much-awaited verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the central government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in 2019. While upholding the exercise of abrogating Article 370, the Supreme Court also directed the Centre to restore statehood to the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest. Read More
Anurag Thakur called the Supreme Court's verdict, which upheld the Union Government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, a winning and celebratory moment for all those who dreamt of complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with Bharat.
"The people of Bharat are overwhelmed by the judgment of the Supreme Court upholding the decision of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35 A of the Constitution by the NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi," Anurag Thakur posted on X.
"This is yet another victory and moment of celebration for all the nationalist people of the country who dreamt of complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with Bharat for which they fought political and legal battles and even sacrificed their lives," further read the post.
Taking to X, Piyush Goyal wrote, “The historic ruling by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, upholding the abrogation of #Article370 by the Parliament of India seals the fate of those fanning the divisive agenda."
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that he was not satisfied with this decision and in the coming days, BJP will try to make the union territories of Kolkata, Chennai and others.
"We are not satisfied with this decision. Kashmir has always been an integral part of India. Today you made one state into 3 UTs. Parliament is speaking for them, not their Assembly. Supreme Court also upheld the reorganization of Ladakh as a Union Territory. So this can be done with anyone also. Now in the coming days, BJP will try to make the union territories of Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai and no one will be able to stop it, Asaduddin Owaisi told ANI.
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On Supreme Court constitutionally validating the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut says, "I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court. When this Bill was brought in the Parliament, we supported it...The Supreme Court has said that elections should be held there, I also welcome that decision. The people there have full right to choose their government..."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On SC verdict on Article 370, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says, "We had knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court because we were hoping for justice...We respect the Supreme Court...Our attempts will not end here. Will we approach the courts again? We will decide this after legal consultations..."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah moves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage. Both the bills were passed by the Lok Sabha last week.
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Article 370 verdict LIVE: On SC upholding abrogation of Article 370 in J&K valid, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray says, "We welcome this decision because we supported the removal of Article 370. We hope the J&K elections will be held at the earliest. Before elections, if PoK is included, then this exercise can be held in the entire Kashmir..."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: In a post on X, Nadda wrote, "The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomes the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding Article 370. The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the decision given to remove Sections 370 and 35A, its process and its objective. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has done the historic work of including Jammu and Kashmir in the main ideology of the country; for this, I and crores of our workers express our heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: During the hearing of the Article 370, the Supreme Court rapped the petitioners, saying every decision taken by the Union government on behalf of the state is not subject to challenge in the top court. In its ruling, the Supreme Court also upheld the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 but directed restoration of statehood at the earliest. It asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir. CJI Chandrachud-led Supreme Court made these remarks during pronouncement of verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Read more here
On SC verdict on Art 370 in J&K, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says, "...We should not be disheartened... J&K has seen several ups and downs... SC's verdict stating Article 370 was a temporary provision, is not our defeat, but the defeat of the idea of India... I want to say this to the people of the country that many of you are celebrating this (verdict)... Today J&K was converted into a jail, and all the shopkeepers were directed that they will not open their shops before 10 am. We were under house arrest... This is a political war which has been going on for ages, and a lot of people have sacrificed their lives for this. We will not leave this, we have to come together and fight..."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On Supreme Court constitutionally validating the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi says, "...The question of J&K being divided into two parts and downgraded from a state to a Union Territory (UT) has not been been addressed. Our senior lawyers will review this judgment and see what we've to do..."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On SC upholding abrogation of Art 370 in J&K valid, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, " We are disappointed by this verdict...."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 in J&K, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says, "5th August, 2019 and today’s date will go down in the history of India when a Himalayan constitutional blunder of the past with gigantic proportion is ultimately corrected by the Government...It is only the iron will of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and resolute decisiveness and brilliant strategy of our Home Minister Shri Amit Shah which made this historical decision possible. The nation will ever remain indebted to them..."
December 20, 2018: President's Rule imposed while exercising powers under Article 356 of the Constitution in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Subsequently extended on July 3, 2019.
August 5, 2019: Centre abrogates the provisions of Article 370, bestowing a special status upon the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
August 6, 2019: First petition challenging the presidential order scrapping Article 370 filed by advocate M L Sharma, who was later joined by another lawyer from Jammu and Kashmir, Shakir Shabir.
August 10, 2019: National Conference (NC), a prominent political party from Jammu and Kashmir, files a petition contending that the changes brought in the status of the state had taken away the rights of its citizens without their mandate.
August 24, 2019: Press Council of India moves the Supreme Court supporting the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration's decision to impose restrictions on communications.
August 28, 2019: Supreme Court issues notices to the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea moved by Kashmir Times editor for the removal of the restrictions imposed on journalists.
August 28, 2019: A bench headed by then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi refers matter to five-judge Constitution bench.
September 19, 2019: Supreme Court sets up five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370.
March 2, 2020: Supreme Court declines to refer to larger seven-judge bench batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370.
April 25, 2022: Supreme Court agrees to consider listing after summer vacation pleas challenging Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 after one of the petitioners seeks urgent hearing in view of delimitation exercise being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir.
July 11, 2023: Supreme Court says it will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370.
August 2, 2023: Supreme Court commences hearing on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370.
September 5, 2023: Court reserves verdict on 23 petitions in the matter after hearing those for 16 days.
December 11, 2023: Supreme Court upholds government's decision to abrogate Article 370, says steps should be taken to conduct election to Assembly in Union Territory by September 30 next year.
Article 370 verdict LIVE: Home Minister Amit Shah also welcomes SC verdict on abrogation of Article 370 and added that verdict proved that decision to abrogate Article 370 was completely constitutional.
The Supreme Court verdict on the pleas challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution is “disappointing" and justice has yet again “eluded" the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference (PC) chief Sajad Lone said on Monday.
“The Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is disappointing. Justice yet again eludes the people of J and K," Lone said. He said Article 370 may have been legally obliterated, but will always remain a part of our political aspirations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed Supreme Court verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 as "historic". Taking to X (formerly Twitter)m he wrote, “...Verdict today is not just a legal judgment; it is a beacon of hope, a promise of a brighter future and a testament to our collective resolve to build a stronger, more united India..."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered the much-awaited judgement on a batch of petitions challenging the central government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in 2019. The Supreme Court while upholding the exercise of abrogating Article 370 also directed the center to restore the statehood of Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir as early as possible. Read more her
Article 370 verdict LIVE: While speaking to news agency PTI, he said, “I think elections should be held, people cannot be deprived of having their electoral representatives and the statehood must be restored immediately."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: On SC verdict on Art 370 in J&K, Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, "We welcome the decision but the things like rehabilitation of Hindus, putting an end to terrorism, making the people of J&K joining mainstream have not happened yet..."
Article 370 Verdict: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the reorganisation of Ladakh as a Union Territory. The top court also asked the central government to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by 30 September 2024 and restore statehood at the earliest. Read more here
Article 370 verdict LIVE: "The Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. This is a historic decision," says advocate and petitioner Barun Sinha on SC upholding abrogation of Article 370.
BJP President JP Nadda welcomes SC's verdict on abrogation of Article 370. In a post on X, JP Nadda tweeted, “Bharatiya Janata Party welcomes the decision given by the Honorable Supreme Court regarding Article 370. The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the decision given to remove Section 370 and 35A, its process and objective. The government of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji has done the historic work of including Jammu and Kashmir in the main ideology of the country, for this I and crores of our workers express our heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister."
On Supreme Court constitutionally validating the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader and Maharaja Hari Singh's son Karan Singh says, "A section of people in J&K who will not be happy with this judgment, my sincere advice is that they should accept the inevitable and they should accept the fact that now this has been done and the Supreme Court has upheld the action and therefore there's no point now unnecessarily hitting their head against the wall. Now my suggestion is that they should turn their energies towards fighting the next elections. That is where the people should now be motivated instead of developing any negativity..."
In a tweet, he wrote, “"Disappointed but not disheartened. The struggle will continue. It took the BJP decades to reach here. We are also prepared for the long haul."
Article 370 verdict LIVE: SC verdict sad and unfortunate, people of J&K not happy with it, but we have to accept it: Ghulam Nabi Azad
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