Four cases were in the forefront of the Article 370 Constitution Bench hearings. What was their relevance?

A SC decision from 1968 has long justified Union executive creep in J&K. But what of the equal bench judgement that came a decade before it?

In August, amid constitutional benches and regular hearings, the SC continued to push major institutional reforms.

In 56 days over 5 years, the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly created the J&K Constitution, and joined India on its own terms.

The Bench heard arguments for 60+ hours over 16 days. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued the longest, followed by SG Mehta

The SC reserved judgement after hearing arguments from 40 counsel

“If 370 is beyond the reach of amendment, is it above basic structure?” Court asks Petitioners

Respondents argued that the legitimacy of J&K Constitution came directly from the Indian Constitution

Respondents argued that there is no limit on President’s power to pull plug on special status of J&K

SG Tushar Mehta argued that Jammu & Kashmir has seen rapid development since it was made a Union Territory.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that removing Art. 370 was Union’s way to rectify the mistakes of the past.

The Supreme Court has seen a continuous stream of promising reforms under nine-months of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.