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A Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also allowed bureaucrat Shah Faesal and activist Shehla Rashid to withdraw their petitions challenging the 2019 government decision. The bench, also comprising justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, recorded a statement by the Centre that its latest affidavit in the case shall not be relied upon to argue on the aspect of constitutionality.

The Indian government defended its decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court. The affidavit argued that the move led to unprecedented stability and progress in the region, with improved functioning of educational and public institutions.

In interview with Indian website, ex-official claims he was told by Modi to ‘keep quiet’ over alleged security lapses.

New Delhi, Feb 17: The Supreme Court Friday said it will take a decision on early listing of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of senior advocate Raju Ramchandran, appearing for one of the parties, that the pleas needed an urgent hearing. “All right. […]

Several petitions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 and the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 were referred to a Constitution Bench in 2019.