NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court of India moves on several petitions againstOccupied Kashmir Article 370 which has resulted in lockdown of the valleyby Indian Military after removal of special status.
The Supreme Court of India (SCI) on Saturday ordered to constitute afive-member bench for hearing of several petitions against unilateralabrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution by theModi-led Hindu nationalist government, stripping special autonomy of thedisputed region.
According to media reports, the bench will begin the hearing on October 1.
On September 16, the SCI had ordered the Indian government to restorenormalcy in occupied Kashmir “as soon as possible while keeping in mindnational safety and security.”
“Schools, hospitals, public transport should function properly,” said theruling of a three-member bench of India’s top court.
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The court had ordered the government to submit a report mentioning actualsituation in the region that has been lockdown for more than 55 days withcommunications blackout, internet and telephone services suspended.
During the hearing of petitions, CJI Ranjan Gogoi had remarked that if“requirement arises”, he would himself visit Jammu and Kashmir. He had alsoexpressed concerns over reports of inaccessibility of Kashmiris to theKashmir High Court.
