US EditionSupreme Court Denies Early Hearing on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Appeal
Supreme Court will hear petitions on restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood on Oct 10, following directives to hold assembly elections by Sept 2024, officials said.
- The Supreme Court denied an early hearing date on statehood appeals for Jammu and Kashmir, maintaining the scheduled date of October 10, according to Chief Justice B R Gavai.
- The Supreme Court upheld the revocation of Article 370, affirming it was a temporary provision and directing elections by September 2024.
- On August 14, Chief Justice B R Gavai requested the Centre's response on a plea for statehood restoration within eight weeks.
- Lawyers argued for urgent consideration of constitutional issues regarding the abrogation of Article 370.
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SC refuses to advance date of hearing on pleas on J-K statehood
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to advance the date of hearing on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the matter is already listed on October 10. On August 14, a bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai had sought within eight weeks the Centre’s response on a separate plea seeking restoration of statehood to the union territory. “I am seeking early listing of a contempt petition relating to abrog…
Supreme Court Denies Early Hearing on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Appeal
The Supreme Court refused to advance the hearing date for pleas on Jammu and Kashmir's statehood restoration. Scheduled for October 10, the hearing follows the plea for early consideration after a past verdict upheld Article 370's revocation. The decision underlines ongoing constitutional deliberations.
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