Updated February 25th, 2019 at 11:02 IST
Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging validity of Article 35A. LIVE UPDATES
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A
11: 02 IST, February 25th 2019
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A - which gives the state government of Jammu & Kashmir the power to define "permanent citizens" and provide special rights to them.
Ahead of the hearing, the political parties, figures in J&K have put the pressure on the Centre, sending a stern message to the Modi government not to scrap the law.
The likes of PDP chief and former CM Mehbooba Mufti, Congress and Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajjad Gani Lone have spoken in favor of 35A, and said that it cannot be, under any circumstances, scrapped.
The J&K authorities have said that only an elected state government can take a stand on this Article. Presently, J&K is under Governor's rule.
11: 02 IST, February 25th 2019
The pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35A (relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir) in Supreme Court listed for hearing this week from Feb 26-28.
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11: 02 IST, February 25th 2019
The pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35A (relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir) in Supreme Court listed for hearing between Feb 26-28.
Published February 25th, 2019 at 09:05 IST