The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the time frame and roadmap to restore the statehood status of Jammu and Kashmir. The SC observed that “restoration of democracy is important” while asking the Centre to clear its stand.
The central government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, informed the apex court that the decision to make J&K a Union Territory was not permanent and it would again be made a state when things get normal.
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs.
(Inputs from ANI)
