The Supreme Court deferred the hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A that empowers the state assembly of Jammu and Kashmir to define the state’s permanent residents and their rights. The next date for hearing on the matter is scheduled on January 19 next year.
Supreme Court today adjourned its hearing on a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which empowers the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to define “permanent residents” for bestowing special rights and privileges to them.
Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Public Interest Litigation challenging the validity of the Article 35A today.
Amid tense situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court is all set to hear a batch of petitions, which challenge the validity of Article 35-A of the Constitution that grants special privileges to the residents of the state.
The Supreme Court is likely to hear pleas challenging Article 35A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir after Diwali.
“The issue is of vital importance for the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, as abrogation of Article 35A will have serious ramifications”, Omar Abdullah said in a statement.
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