SC more likely to pronounce Article 370 judgment this month

Srinagar, Dec 04: The Supreme Courtroom is more likely to pronounce its verdict within the long-pending case difficult the abrogation of Article 370, in December 2023, Reside Regulation reported.

A five-judge Structure Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud heard in depth arguments by each the petitioners and the federal government over sixteen days in August this yr.

The Apex Courtroom had reserved the judgment within the matter on 5 September 2023 after listening to it for sixteen lengthy days. It could be recalled that the petitioners within the matter had additionally challenged the J&Ok Reorganization Act which bifurcated the State into Union Territories of J&Ok and Ladakh.

With Justice SK Kaul retiring from Supreme Courtroom on December 25, 2023 and December 15, 2023 being the final working day for Supreme Courtroom earlier than winter holidays, it’s possible that the judgment would come out quickly.

The listening to within the matter, which commenced on August 2, 2023, witnessed in depth arguments and discussions over a span of sixteen days. This landmark case had remained dormant for over three years, with its final itemizing relationship again to March 2020.

The petitioners within the matter challenged the abrogation of Article 370 that granted particular standing to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and in addition the J&Ok Reorganization Act which bifurcated the State into Union Territories of J&Ok and Ladakh on the bottom that they’re unconstitutional.