⚖️ SC Upholds Abrogation of Article 370, Directs J&K Elections & Reconciliation
📍 New Delhi | By Taaza Khabar Legal Desk | Updated July 2025
Supreme Court ने unanimously Centre के 2019 के Article 370 हटाने के कदम को constitutional माना— साथ ही J&K की statehood वापसी, चुनाव और human-rights reconciliation पर भी clear निर्देश दिए।
🧩 Verdict Overview & Bench Composition
- 5-Judge Bench: CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai & Surya Kant 1
- Unanimous ruling on December 11, 2023 after 16 days of hearing 2
- Decision: Abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of J&K upheld; no prima facie bad faith found 3
📜 Key Constitutional Findings
- Not a permanent sovereignty: J&K never had separate sovereignty after accession 4
- Temporary provision: Article 370 placed under Part XXI—was always transitional 5
- Presidential powers valid: Use of CO 272/273 upheld even without Constituent Assembly 6
📌 Directions to Central Government
| Directive | Timeline / Detail |
|---|---|
| Restore J&K statehood | “At the earliest” — Legislative Assembly before September 30, 2024 7 |
| Hold elections | By September 30, 2024 8 |
| Reconciliation Commission | Independent Commission to investigate rights violations since 1980s 9 |
🗣️ Notable Quotes
“Truth and reconciliation, not trials”—Justice S.K. Kaul on healing Kashmir’s wounds 10
“Any mala fide intent in President’s orders is not prima facie found”—CJI Chandrachud 11
🌍 Background & Context
- Aug 5–6, 2019: CO 272 & 273 revoked special status; Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act split state into two UTs 12
- Controversy: Whether use of Article 367 to amend interpretation was constitutional.—SC said yes 13
- Petitioners argued abuse of process and freezing statehood—SC dismissed these as baseless 14
📊 Impact & What Lies Ahead
- ✔️ Constitutional clarity: integration of J&K with India affirmed.
- 🗳 Democratic steps: Assembly elections will restore local governance.
- ❤ Healing needed: Reconciliation Commission to address decades-old human rights issues.
📝 Taaza Khabar Summary:
Supreme Court ने constitutional, democratic और healing तीनों दिशा में फैसला दिया। Article 370 खत्म हुआ, लेकिन J&K की identity, justice और representation को भी नज़रों में रखा गया है।
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