Article 370: SC verdict on abrogation of Article 370: Not in the right spirit?
Article 370, as it existed even before its abrogation in 2019, acknowledged that J&K was an integral part of India. As held by the top court, this provision, together with the state's Instrument of Accession (IOA) and its ruler's proclamation adopting the Indian Constitution, wiped out the former princely state's sovereignty.