<\/span>The Supreme Court\u2019s landmark decision on December 11, 2023, upheld the Union Government\u2019s 2019 move to abrogate the\u00a0special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370<\/b>\u00a0of the Constitution. The judgment, delivered by a Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, addressed key constitutional questions and outlined significant conclusions.<\/p> 1. Upholding the Abrogation of Article 370<\/p> The\u00a0Supreme Court validated<\/b>\u00a0the Union Government\u2019s decision to revoke the special status of J&K under Article 370, emphasizing that the state had no internal sovereignty. The court clarified that the concurrence of the State Government was not necessary, and Article 370 was deemed a temporary provision.<\/p> 2. Status of Union Territory (UT) and Election Directive<\/p> The Court refrained from adjudicating on the reorganization of J&K into a Union Territory but upheld the\u00a0creation of Ladakh as a UT.<\/b>\u00a0It directed the Election Commission to conduct\u00a0elections for the J&K Legislative Assembly by September 30, 2024.<\/b><\/p> 3. Constitutional Order 272 and Validity of Presidential Actions<\/p> The Court addressed the modification of Article 367 through\u00a0Constitutional Order 272,<\/b>\u00a0stating that changes made were ultra vires Article 370. However, this finding did not impact the overall judgment, as the recommendation of the J&K Constituent Assembly was deemed unnecessary for the President to declare Article 370 inoperative.<\/p> 4. Recognition of J&K\u2019s Integration with India<\/p> The judgment underscored that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain an element of sovereignty upon joining the Union of India. The constitutional setup indicated that J&K became an integral part of India, with Article 370 being a feature of asymmetric federalism, not sovereignty.<\/p> 5. Article 370 as Temporary Provision<\/p> The Court affirmed that Article 370 was a temporary provision, and the power of the President under Article 370(3) to declare it inoperative persisted even after the dissolution of the J&K Constituent Assembly. The recommendation of the Constituent Assembly was not binding on the President.<\/p> 6. Presidential Power under Article 370(1)(d)<\/p> The Court held that the President\u2019s exercise of power under Article 370(1)(d) to apply all provisions of the Constitution to J&K did not require the concurrence of the State government. The principle of consultation and collaboration was not mandatory, and the President\u2019s action was deemed valid.<\/p> 7. Validity of J&K Reorganisation Act 2019<\/p> The Court did not find it necessary to adjudicate on the validity of the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, considering the Solicitor General\u2019s assurance that J&K\u2019s statehood would be restored. The reorganization of Ladakh as a Union Territory was upheld.<\/p> 8. Directive for Truth and Reconciliation Committee<\/p> Justice SK Kaul recommended the establishment of a \u201cTruth and Reconciliation Committee\u201d to investigate human rights violations in J&K since the 1980s and propose reconciliation measures. However, the manner of setting up the committee was left to the government, considering the sensitivity of the issues involved.<\/p> 9. Restoration of J&K\u2019s Statehood<\/p> The Court directed the Election Commission to conduct elections for the J&K Legislative Assembly by September 30, 2024, and emphasized the restoration of J&K\u2019s statehood as soon as possible.<\/p> The Supreme Court\u2019s landmark decision on December 11, 2023, upheld the Union Government\u2019s 2019 move to abrogate the\u00a0special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370\u00a0of the Constitution. The judgment, delivered by a Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, addressed key constitutional questions and outlined significant conclusions. 1. 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