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Very little said about 4.5 lakh displaced Kashmiri Pandits because they were not big electorate: former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul speaks on Kashmiri Pandits displacement and setting up a truth and reconciliation commission.

The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

Not judiciary’s job to strengthen or weaken the government or the Opposition: Justice Kaul

In an interview to The Hindu, retired Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said judges are protected by the Constitution and should be bold

The Hindu · Dec 27, 2023

Article 370 issue closed, but terror victims need closure

While collective understanding of rights violations may be necessary, the mandate must not have an adverse impact on the overall credibility of the security forces

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

Parliament’s powers, sovereignty, truth commission: 10 takeaways from the Article 370 verdict

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim wartime arrangement, noted the Supreme Court while unanimously upholding the Narendra Modi government’s decision to de-operationalise the legislation on Monday.

Newslaundry · Dec 11, 2023

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says move was part of 70-year-old exercise to integrate J&K to the Union

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019, leading to the reorganisation of the full-fledged State of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories and denuding it of its special privileges

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

"I welcome it..." says Karan Singh son of former Kashmir Maharaja as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2023

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, calls for polls by September next year

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2023

‘Temporary provision, J&K without sovereignty’: SC verdict on Article 370 revocation

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim arrangement in special circumstances of war, noted a five-judge constitution bench while delivering its verdict in the Article 370 abrogation case today. Jammu and Kashmir does not have internal sovereignty and is like all states and…

Newslaundry · Dec 11, 2023

Govt. counsel vague in SC about guidelines on seizure of personal electronic devices

The government in the Supreme Court on Wednesday remained ambiguous about framing guidelines for investigating agencies to follow during the seizure of electronic evidence from personal devices, including mobile phones and computers, especially of the academia and mediapersons. The case resonates issues raised by recent Delhi Police raids on journalists…

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

Petitions against govt. delays in judicial appointments/transfers not listed. Bench had put govt. in dock for selective appointments/transfers. Justice Kaul to monitor govt. clearance of appointments/transfers till his retirement.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023