SC Constitution Bench Hears Article 370 Challenge

SC's Constitution Bench starts hearing petitions challenging Article 370's abrogation

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal is arguing the case based on historical and legal grounds

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The Bench consists of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjayiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant led by Cheif Justice of India DY Chandrachud

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There are around two dozen petitions nullifying Article 370

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An outfit of Kashmiri pandits has filed an intervention application in support of Article 370

The outfit wants the court to take into account the genocide of the Kashmir pandit due to Article 370

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Article 370 was removed on 6 August 2019 revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir

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