Supreme Court to Hear Plea for Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration
The plea calls for a time-bound process following the abrogation of Article 370 and recent assembly elections.
- The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, emphasizing a time-bound approach.
- The plea was brought forward by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan on behalf of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik.
- The court previously upheld the revocation of Article 370, which removed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed that statehood should be restored promptly.
- Recent assembly elections resulted in the National Conference forming a government, with Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister.
- The plea argues that the delay in restoring statehood undermines India's federal structure and that no security concerns hinder this process.
Hindustan Times 