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The Supreme Court has issued a directive to establish a Truth-and-Reconciliation Commission specifically tasked with investigating human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir during the 1980s. Justice Kaul, while announcing these separate decisions, has directed the formation of the commission to meticulously probe human rights violations, encompassing actions by both state and non-state actors.

The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir

The Court also held that the elections cannot be put on hold till restoration of statehood in the region and directed the Election Commission of India to take steps to conduct elections in J&K by September 30, 2024.

While upholding the repeal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court also affirmed the power of the Parliament to carve out a Union Territory...

The first step to healing is to achieve a collective understanding of the human rights violations perpetuated both by state and non-state actors against the people of this region, Justice Kaul said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the judgement was a 'beacon of hope' to build a stronger and more united India.

The Court held that Article 370 was only intended as a transitory provision and was temporary in character and thus, the President was empowered to abrogate it.

The Supreme Court of India Monday December 11, 2023 termed valid the right-wing Narendra Modi government’s decision to scrap Article 370 and special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Piyush Goyal’s room in the new Parliament building seems to have become the most happening one during the ongoing Winter Session.