The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the issues raised in it were already part of the pending pleas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file an application … Read more
A fresh petition has reached the Supreme Court against Article 35A of the Constitution that gives special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Added to the Constitution through a Presidential Order in 1954, Article 35A gives special rights and privileges to permanent residents of J&K and debars the rest of Indians … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that Article 370 of the Constitution is not a temporary provision. Article 370 grants special, autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. “The issue concerned is covered by the judgement of this court in the 2017 SARFAESI [ Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest] matter, … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir state government has cleared its stand on giving special status to Hindus and other minorities of the state. It has told the Supreme Court of India that it will continue to give minority status to Muslims. Here are some other highlights of their reply : The state government agrees that Muslims comprise … Read more
According to the draft law, which would be applicable to the entire country except Jammu and Kashmir, giving instant talaq would attract a jail term of three years and a fine. It would be a non-bailable, cognisable offence. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has its own laws in civil matters such as divorce and … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking its direction to Centre to grant minority status to Hindus in eight states. A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that issue needed to be decided by National Commission for Minorities and asked the petition to approach the commission. The public interest litigation … Read more
The Supreme Court today expressed shock at the submission of a bar body of Jammu and Kashmir terming the accession of the State into India as “mysterious” and “controversial” while taking a strong note of it. The State’s Bar Association, which was asked by the Apex Court to help in finding amicable solution to the … Read more
Written By Abhishek Article 35A empowers J&K state legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state. It also secures certain rights and privileges regarding jobs, scholarships and property rights in the state. In simple words, it ensures that nobody from outside the state gets jobs, scholarships or property in J&K. It was added to the … Read more