ARTICLE 370 CASE

Committed to resolution of Kashmir issue, BJP aggravated pain by abrogating Article 370: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti reaffirmed the party's commitment to resolving the Kashmir issue, criticizing BJP's handling of Article 370. She highlighted the pain caused by unaddressed issues and the importance of dialogue with Pakistan. Mufti emphasized the need to address Kashmir's challenges within the Indian Constitution, advocating for regional development and protection of local interests.

Beginning of 'Ram Rajya' has started in India, nobody can stop it now: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared that "Ram Rajya" is taking shape in India, emphasizing BJP's achievements like Article 370 abrogation, Ram temple construction, and CAA implementation. He assured no Indian will lose citizenship under CAA, pledged UCC implementation, and highlighted BJP's commitment to governance and women's rights. Singh criticized opposition and lauded J&K's progress post-Article 370 abrogation.

"The country would not have been divided if Congress didn't exist," says Devendra Fadnavis

Speaking on Maharashtra politics, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said that a few decades back the state styled a form of politics that was an epitome of chronic capitalism.

SC quashes case against academic for denouncing abrogation of Article 370, greeting Pakistan citizens on Independence Day

The Supreme Court sets aside the order against an academic for criticizing the abrogation of Article 370 and greeting Pakistan on Independence Day. It emphasizes freedom of speech, democratic values, and citizens' knowledge, defending the appellant's WhatsApp messages. The impugned judgment and FIR are quashed.

Forced mobilisation of govt employees for PM’s rally in Srinagar as J&K admin operating like BJP pracharaks: M Y Tarigami

Regional political parties in Kashmir allege that the administration forced government employees to attend PM Modi's rally. Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah criticized the rally as a showcase of the benefits of Article 370 abrogation. Meanwhile, the Hospitality and Protocol Department prepared thousands of chicken biryani packets for those who attended the rally.

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CJI refuses to respond to criticism over judgements on scrapping Article 370, same-sex marriage

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has commented that he has no regrets about the recent judgement passed by the apex court where it refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage but recognised equal rights for queer people and their protection. on the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 and its criticism, he said, the judges speak their mind through their judgement which becomes a public property after the pronouncement and people in a free society can always make their opinion about it.

Supreme Court's 2023 Rundown: Backing Modi's moves on Article 370, cash ban and drawing the line too

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud led the Supreme Court to set a new record, resolving 52,191 cases from January 1 to December 15, 2023, surpassing the previous year's nearly 40,000 case disposal. While the Supreme Court backed Modi government's Article 370 and currency decisions, it also ruled Delhi government's authority over services in the capital, except for public order, police and land.

SC verdict on abrogation of Article 370: Not in the right spirit?

Article 370, as it existed even before its abrogation in 2019, acknowledged that J&K was an integral part of India. As held by the top court, this provision, together with the state's Instrument of Accession (IOA) and its ruler's proclamation adopting the Indian Constitution, wiped out the former princely state's sovereignty.

To new beginnings: How political and judicial courage has helped make J&K a regular state

The only thing the five-judge bench struck down was the elaborate legal subterfuge woven into the Constitution to nullify Article 370. Under this subterfuge, Article 267 was given a new clause to deal only with J&K.

Supreme Court backs Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench also unanimously upheld the Centre's decision, of August 5, 2019, to divide the former state into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, while directing that statehood be restored to J&K "at the earliest" and that elections be held to its legislative assembly by September next year.

Article 370: Regional Parties of J&K calls SC verdict 'disappointing'

Regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir have said that SC's judgment has not only failed their expectations but the idea of India as well. The political parties, including the PDP and NC vowed to continue to fight for the political rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir and urged them to not lose hope as this was just a decision and not the destiny of the people of the region.

Article 370: Supreme Court verdict on J&K is big defeat of opposition parties, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on Monday launched an attack on the opposition as he praised the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Union Government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said that every decision taken by the Centre on behalf of a State cannot be subject to a legal challenge.

'Naya Kashmir': What PM Modi and other leaders said on Article 370 verdict

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government'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.

Article 370: A death sentence, defeat of the idea of India - Mehbooba Mufti on verdict

"The SC has said that the Article 370 is temporary, which is why it was removed. This is not only our defeat but also the defeat of the idea of India. This is the defeat of the imagination of India, the Gandhian India with which Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir, rejecting Pakistan, joined hands with the Hindus, Buddhists Sikhs and Christians, the country of Gandhi. Today marks the defeat of that idea of India," she added.

Article 370: Timeline of developments

The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the division of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories. The court declared that Article 370 is a temporary provision meant for the constitutional integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union. It emphasized that Article 370 was not intended for disintegration, and the President has the authority to declare its cessation.

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Article 370 case: Polls in J-K can take place at any time, decision depends on Election Commission, Centre tells SC

Article 370 case: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir at any time now. The statement from Mehta came during hearing on abrogation of Article 370 in the apex court.​​ It also said that process of updation of voters' list in Jammu and Kashmir is underway and it will take a month or so to complete the procedure.

Article 370 case in SC: Centre ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir 'any time now'

Article 370 hearing in SC: Art 35A took away fundamental rights, CJI Chandrachud's strong remarks