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Article 370 hearing: SC asks Akbar Lone who raised ‘Pak Zindabad’ slogans in J&K assembly to file affidavit affirming allegiance to India’s Constitution
National Conference MP Mohammad Akbar Lone is the key petitioner in petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution
‘J&K’s statehood will be restored, Ladakh will remain a Union Territory’: SG Tushar Mehta during Article 370 hearing
The SG reiterated the govt’s stance that the statehood of J&K would be reinstated. However, he added that Ladakh will remain a UT.
‘Any change in the Constitution that brings everyone at par can never be faulted with’: SG Tushar Mehta during Article 370 hearing
SG categorically highlighted why Article 370 is different from others. He said, “Article 370(3) has an in-built extinguishing provision. That's the distinction. This is the only provision that has a self-destructive clause. This shows it was intended to be temporary."
