The five-judge bench was hearing the argument from both sides – petitioners and Union government – for 16 days.
NEW DEHLI , SEPTEMBER,04 :
Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on a batch of petitions filed in a long-pending case challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioners also challenged the J&K Reorganisation Act which was utilised to bifurcate the state into two Union territories.
Five judges, including Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, of the apex court were hearing the arguments from both side – petitioners and the Union government – for 16 days, after the significant case remained dormant for over three years.
“We are satisfied with the arguments done. All aspects were argued convincingly,” said Hasnain Masoodi, National Conference leader and one of the petitioners challenging the abrogation. (Via Hindustan Times)