The Supreme Court on 14 August sought the central government’s response in 8 weeks on Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood petition. It said the situation in J&K cannot be overlooked while emphasising on the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, BarandBench reported.
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter and observed that the ground situation has to be taken into consideration for restoring the statehood. “You cannot ignore what happened in Pahalgam,” CJI BR Gavai said.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for Centre, argued that the government had assured statehood after elections, adding there is a peculiar situation there.
“We assured statehood after elections. There is a peculiar position of this part of our country. I don’t know why this issue this agitated now. This particular State is not the correct State to muddy the water. I will still seek instructions. 8 weeks may be given,” BarandBench quoted the SG as saying.
