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sovereignty, Kashmir, Article 370

Analysis

Sovereignty and autonomy: What will next week bring for Kashmir?

Before the Supreme Court has the last word on J&K’s special status, a reminder of what is at stake

10th Dec 2023

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Precedential Value: What were the cases cited in the Article 370 hearings?

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

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26th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: September 2023

In a month marked by Constitution Bench activity, the Court also heard critical matters on convict remission policy and the Manipur violence

9th Oct 2023

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Article 370: The decision in “Prem Nath Kaul” lies conveniently forgotten

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?

27th Sep 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: August 2023

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

27th Sep 2023

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Supreme Court Article 370 judgements

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Precedential Value: Cases cited in the Article 370 hearings

Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in four prominent Supreme Court precedents

25th Sep 2023

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Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir

Analysis

The Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly: A Brief History

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

Court Data

Arguments Time Split: Challenge to the abrogation of Article 370

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

14th Sep 2023

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Constitutional remedies only for those who will bend the knee?

DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court demanded a person seeking protection under Article 32 to prove their allegiance to India in an affidavit.

11th Sep 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 16

The SC reserved judgement after hearing arguments from 40 counsel

11th Sep 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 15

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

8th Sep 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 14

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

5th Sep 2023

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