August 1st 2023.
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Presidential Order of 2019 that revoked the special status accorded to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, will commence hearings from August 2, excluding Mondays and Fridays.
The two new members of the bench are CJI Chandrachud and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, with Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant making up the remainder of the bench. On July 11, the Court completed the necessary pre-hearing formalities of the petitions, which have been ongoing since March 2, 2020.
The Central government has filed an affidavit defending its decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, claiming that its actions have resulted in unprecedented development, progress, stability, and security in the region. It was noted that since 2018, the organized stone-pelting incidences connected to terrorism and secessionist agendas have reduced from 1,767 to zero in 2023. Moreover, the government has taken a zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, which has improved the overall security situation in the region.
The Union Home Ministry further highlighted that public institutions like schools, colleges, universities, and hospitals have been operating without disruption, and the region is now witnessing an unprecedented era of peace, progress, and prosperity. In addition, intervention applications supporting the Centre's move have been filed by Kashmiri Pandits.
Thus, the Supreme Court bench will commence hearings of the pending matter on August 2 in order to decide the fate of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.
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