Srinagar, Oct 10: The Supreme Court will hear a petition today seeking the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of directions passed by a constitutional bench in December 2023. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai will hear the plea this morning.

On August 14, the top court had given the Centre two months to file its response. So far, no response has been filed.

On December 11, 2023, a Constitution Bench had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 but directed the central government to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir “at the earliest, as soon as possible.” The Union government had also submitted before the court that the “status of J&K as a Union territory is temporary and its statehood will be restored.”

Following the central g

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