LIVE | Not just a judgment, but beacon of hope: PM Modi on Art 370 ruling
5-judge Constitution Bench presided by CJI DY Chandrachud asks EC to take steps to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by Sept 30, 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 11) upheld the Centre'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 apex court also directed that statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir be restored at the earliest.
Writing the judgement for himself and Justices Gavai and Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said Article 370 of the Constitution was a temporary provision and the president has the power to revoke it.
The apex court also upheld the validity of the decision to carve out the union territory of Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. On that day, the government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
For a detailed explanation of the petitions filed against the abrogation over the years, read here.
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- 11 Dec 2023 11:03 AM IST
3 judgments
Majority judgment by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant. 2 separate concurring judgments by Justices SK Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna.
- 11 Dec 2023 11:02 AM IST
3 concurring judgments
There are three concurring judgments, one each by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, says the CJI.
- 11 Dec 2023 11:00 AM IST
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, others have assembled
Five-judge constitution bench presided by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud assembles to deliver verdict on the abrogation of Article 370.
