Supreme Court Set to Render Verdict on Article 370 On December 11

As the nation awaits a landmark decision, the Supreme Court is poised to declare its verdict on December 11 in response to petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, the constitutional provision conferred special status upon Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, and Surya Kant will deliver the crucial decision following an extensive 16-day hearing, having reserved judgment on September 5.

In a significant move, the Supreme Court is revisiting its previous ruling on the automatic vacation of stay orders, recognizing the potential for miscarriages of justice within the inflexible six-month vacation period. The court's decision to review this matter underscores its commitment to ensuring the reasonable examination of legal procedures. A referral to a five-judge bench has been deemed essential to comprehensively assess the correctness of the prior judgment.

Meanwhile, prominent political figure Omar Abdullah has aimed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of severing the historical bond between Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India through the revocation of Article 370. Abdullah contends that the commitments made under Article 370 were pledges of the entire nation, emphasizing the discontent among the people of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. 

He anticipates an expression of dissatisfaction in upcoming elections and critiques the delayed assembly elections, warning of potential negative consequences for Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah calls for respect for religious beliefs, condemns offensive language, and delves into recent political events, including the Congress party's defeat and a strategic meeting to shape the future of the INDIA alliance for parliamentary polls.

Author: Anushka Taraniya 

News Writer, MIT ADT University