Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said consultations were underway with the Jammu and Kashmir administration regarding the restoration of statehood

New Delhi, Oct 10: The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Centre four weeks to file its response on a batch of pleas seeking restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing multiple pleas, including those filed […]

They referred to the Centre’s assurance on statehood for the union territory during the hearings on the abrogation of Article 370

In an earlier hearing held on August 14, the CJI Gavai-led Bench pointed to the “ground realities” and the Pahalgam terror attack as it acceded to the Centre’s request to list the matter after eight weeks

Supreme Court urged to consider constitutional implications of restoring Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood, petitioners press Union Government for action.

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Supreme Court on Friday granted the central government four weeks to file its response on petitions seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai heard submissions from both the petitioners and the Centre during the hearing. The CJI noted the […]