New Delhi: The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement on Monday upheld the validity & constitutionality of central government’s order that repealed Article 370 back in 2019.
The five-judge bench of the SC, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, announced that the Indian government’s order abrogating Article 370 was valid while hearing several petitions challenging the constitutionality of the same.
We have held that Article 370 is a TEMPORARY PROVISION: Chief Justice of India. #Article370 pic.twitter.com/21jewviXdP
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) December 11, 2023
Besides sustaining the validity of the government’s order, the court simultaneously observed that Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of the country when Raja Hari Singh surrendered its sovereignty by signing the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947.
The court further emphasized that Article 370’s provisions were interim (temporary) in nature and were just created due to the unrest and war situation in the territory.
Social Media reacts to SC’s verdict on Article 370
Meanwhile, here’s how social media is reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to hold the validity of the government’s order revoking Article 370 in its recent verdict.
CJI Chandrachud to all kashmiri separatist leaders on #Article370Abrogation #Article370 pic.twitter.com/HN8TpD9z8S
— Ankita (@AnkitaBnsl) December 11, 2023
Sad day for the Abdullah’s and Mufi’s along with 70 others#Article370 pic.twitter.com/8C4a2e9esc
— God (@Indic_God) December 11, 2023
Man of his words #Article370 #SupremeCourtOfIndia pic.twitter.com/pKYcgpvle7
— God (@Indic_God) December 11, 2023
— Sachin Kumar Vishwakarma (@apnasachinkumar) December 11, 2023
— Deependra Chamyal (@dschamyal) December 11, 2023
Summary of #Article370 Judgment today
– Article 370 was always temporary.
– J&K has no internal sovereignty.
– Recommendation of J&K Assembly not binding on the President or the Parliament.
– President power not malifide.
Vote wisely in 2024 #ModiHaiToMumkinHai pic.twitter.com/7tR9Km28Bb— Ashley (Molly) (@theAshMolly) December 11, 2023
#Article370 #Article370Abrogation pic.twitter.com/NG08y9Wg5K
— બ્રિજેશ ચાંગાણી બજરંગપૂર 🇮🇳 (@BrijeshChangani) December 11, 2023
BIG BREAKING#KapilSibal Kapil Sibal on Judgement on #Article370 by #SupremeCourt #Article370Abrogation pic.twitter.com/RSTxOTuT6O
— Jagjit (blue tick) (@COMMANMANOFUPA) December 11, 2023
Message is clear #Article370 pic.twitter.com/BTwUqSpgcj
— Anoop 🇮🇳 (@ianooop) December 11, 2023
#Article370 done and dusted. Abdullahs and Muftis can’t fly their kites anymore.
Next stop is Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
Go India Go 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/EdEYQq1ynV— Arvinth Easwaran (@arvinth_e) December 11, 2023
Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood restoration shall take place at the earliest
Meanwhile, the court also directed the government to restore the statehood of the territories of Jammu & Kashmir as soon as possible. However, the court also made it clear that Laddakh will continue to be a union territory and will not be merged with Jammu & Kashmir.
Supreme Court says given the Centre’s submission on the restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, it directs that statehood shall take place as soon as possible https://t.co/spOPHOzEGp
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2023
The Election Commission of India (ECI) was also directed by the CJI to hold election to the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly by September 30, 2024.
