New Delhi, Aug 25 (KNS): The Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up the Jammu and Kashmir statehood matter on October 10, turning down a request for urgent hearing.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) told the counsel that the case requires hearing before a Constitution Bench on a presidential reference, and therefore cannot be listed before October 10.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The matter pertains to restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, which was downgraded to a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.