"Supreme Court Examines the Permanence of Article 370 and its Impact on Kashmir"
The Supreme Court of India commenced hearing on petitions challenging the validity of the government's decision to revoke Jammu & Kashmir's special status under Article 370. The court questioned how a temporary provision became permanent and addressed the historical context of the Kashmir issue. The National Conference leader's counsel argued that Article 370 cannot be abrogated without the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly, which ceased to exist in 1957. The judges raised questions about the consequences of this argument and the acceptance of sovereignty by J&K. The court also discussed the power of the President to specify provisions of the Constitution that apply to J&K.