'Hopeful About Positive Outcome': Ghulam Nabi Azad Welcomes SC Decision To Hear Petitions Challenging Article 370 Abrogation

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomed the Supreme Court's recent announcement that it will hear a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on July 11.

Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's recent announcement that it will hear a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on July 11.

Nearly four years after the government abrogated the provisions of Article 370 that bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud will take up a batch of pleas challenging the decision for hearing on July 11.

Azad highlighted the significance of the top court's attention to these petitions, emphasising his optimism for a favourable outcome.

"After a long time, the Supreme Court has taken note of the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370. I am hopeful about a positive outcome as I aspire for the restoration of full rights, which got annulled following the abrogation on August 5, 2019," the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.

Azad further emphasised the inclusive nature of Article 370, saying it benefits the people of all regions in Jammu and Kashmir, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

Mehbooba Welcomes SC Listing Petitions Challenging Article 370 Abrogation

The PDP and the National Conference on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to list for hearing petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state.

Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, both former chief ministers of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, welcomed the listing of the petitions.

Nearly four years after the government abrogated Article 370 that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will take up for hearing on July 11 a batch of pleas challenging the decision.

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