Supreme Court of India · 2020-03-02
IN RE ARTICLE 370 OF THE CONSTITUTION vs
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/29796
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IN RE ARTICLE 370 OF THE CONSTITUTION
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple writ petitions concerning the constitutional validity and implications of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The court examined the historical context, legislative actions, and the constitutional framework surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Ultimately, the court upheld the abrogation, affirming the Union's authority to modify the state's status under the Constitution.