The Supreme Court rightly observed that the decision taken on 5th August 2019 was done with the purpose of enhancing constitutional integration and not disintegration
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SC backs Union govt's procedures on J&K
Today, Supreme Court upheld the intention behind Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019, its constitutional validity and the process said Shah in Rajya Sabha
The court declined to rule on the validity of a 2019 law that bifurcated Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories and instead ordered the restoration of J&K's statehood as soon as possible
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre government's decision of August 2019 to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir
The top court in its verdict stated that Article 370 was a temporary provision and the state of Jammu and Kashmir did not retain any element of sovereignty
"Today, the Supreme Court's verdict has proved that the decision to abrogate #Article370 was completely constitutional," he added
The five-judge Constitution Bench directed the Election Commission to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024
The PM further assured that the government is committed to the resilient people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in fulfilling their dreams
Article 370 case verdict: In a ruling, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended setting up a commission on the lines of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the people of the region are not happy with the verdict delivered by a five-judge bench of the apex court
"Disappointed but not disheartened. The struggle will continue," Abdullah said in a post on X
Article 370 case verdict: The apex court directed the Election Commission (EC) to hold polls in J&K by September 30, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and the police said no one was put under house arrest or arrested
Security forces have been deployed at many places in the valley to maintain law and order, officials added
Meanwhile, police did not allow journalists to gather near National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah's residence at Gupkar here, officials said
Five-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant will pass the judgement
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Security beefed up in Jammu & Kashmir