Article 35-A updates: Supreme Court adjourns hearing to 27 Aug; 2-judge bench can't hear matter, says CJI

NC, PDP have been taking out separate rallies against the hearing

On Saturday, the National Conference (NC) and its arch rival People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had taken out separate protest rallies in Srinagar ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on petitions challenging Article 35-A of the Constitution, which confers special status to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

SC must consider whether Article 35-A goes against basic structure of Constitution: Dipak Misra

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar said the matter has to be heard by a three-judge bench and Justice DY Chandrachud, who is also a part of the bench, was not present. The apex court has listed the matter for hearing in the week commencing 27 August. CJI Misra observed that the apex court has to consider whether Article 35-A goes against the basic structure of the Constitution. Article 35-A, which was incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and denies property rights to a woman who marries a person from outside the state. The provision, which leads to such women from the state forfeiting their rights over property, also applies to their heirs.- PTI

Meanwhile, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi asks ‘Why are BJP supporters still blaming Congress for Article35-A?’

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi slams the Centre for Article 35-A, asks,“Why are BJP supporters still blaming Congress for #Article35A? We are not even in power. Please don’t make a fool of yourself and ask your party which has a majority in Parliament to fulfil your wish.”

Why are BJP supporters still blaming Congress for #Article35A ?We are not even in power. Please dont make a fool of yourself and ask your party which has a majority in Parliament to fulfill your wish.

— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) August 6, 2018

CJI says the SC will hear AG of India as J&K government ‘may not have much to say’

CJI says the SC will hear AG of India as J&K government “may not have much to say”. J&K counsel has opposed the observation. ASG Tushar Mehta & Rakesh Dwivedi reply, saying that the state has “a lot to say in this matter”.

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had called for ‘resistance and readiness’ ahead of the hearing

The separatist groups who are protesting against any tampering with Article 35A have ended up defending a law that is part of the Constitution of India, something which the Hurriyat leadership never considered sacrosanct. Life in Kashmir remained severely affected on Monday for the second consecutive day due to a complete shutdown called by separatists against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35A.

#Article35ADebate -- Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for "resistance and readiness" to go on an agitation ahead of Supreme Court's hearing on Article 35A. #Article35A LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/HkVfxzY4zA pic.twitter.com/BDTb6LjFUR

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CJI Dipak Misra says argument about strike by lawyers can’t now be a ground to expedite case

CJI Dipak Misra says Article35A has been in vogue for more than 60 years. “An argument about strike by lawyers can’t now be a ground to speed up the case,” he says. Jammu and Kashmir seeks matter to be adjourned to December. The matter will now be listed on 27 August, CNN-News 18 reported.

Article-35A is tacit acceptance that J&K’s future lies within Constitution of India: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah says, “Protecting Article-35A is a tacit acceptance that J&K’s future lies within the Constitution of India otherwise how would it matter if it were struck down or diluted?”

Protecting #Article35A is a tacit acceptance that J&K’s future lies within the Constitution of India otherwise how would it matter if it were struck down or diluted?

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 6, 2018

Supreme Court adjourns hearing petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A

Supreme Court adjourns hearing petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A which empowers J&K state’s legislature to define ‘permanent residents’ of the state and provide special rights to them. SC to hear the matter on August 27.

#Article35ADebate -- A 2-judge bench can't hear the matter, only a 3-judge bench can consider this case. #Article35A didn't come in the constitution a day ago, we can't hear it in one day. This will have to be argued: Chief Justice of India

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#Article35ADebate -- Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appears for Jammu and Kashmir government and seeks an adjournment of hearing on Article 35A. Chief Justice Dipak Misra says that a two-judge cannot hear it#Article35A LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/l0k5Poijli

— News18 (@CNNnews18) August 6, 2018