Supreme Court of India
New Delhi: In a landmark judgement, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today unanimously upheld the Union Government’s decision of August 5, 2019, to abrogate the provisions of Article 370. The Apex Court also directed that statehood for Jammu and Kashmir be restored at the earliest and set a deadline of September 30, 2024, by which the assembly elections should be held there.
“This judgment is enriched by the discussions with my distinguished colleagues – Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Bhushan R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant – during the course of oral arguments and thereafter. Their inputs to the judgment have led to a synthesis of thought resulting in a unanimous outcome. We record our deep appreciation for the scholarship of senior counsel during the course of arguments and in the written briefs, assisted by an able team of junior counsel,” Justice DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, stated.
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Hailing the verdict as ‘historic’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on August 5, 2019.
Modi also said that the Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else.
The Prime Minister posted on X: “Today’s Supreme Court verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 is historic and constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on 5th August 2019; it is a resounding declaration of hope, progress and unity for our sisters and brothers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else.
I want to assure the resilient people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh that our commitment to fulfilling your dreams remains unwavering. We are determined to ensure that the fruits of progress not only reach you but also extend their benefits to the most vulnerable and marginalised sections of our society who suffered due to Article 370.
The verdict today is not just a legal judgment; it is a beacon of hope, a promise of a brighter future and a testament to our collective resolve to build a stronger, more united India. #NayaJammuKashmir.”
– global bihari bureau
