New Delhi, Aug 17: Even as the Supreme Court continues the hearing of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said that her party has hope from the Supreme Court that it will do justice.
“We have hopes from the Supreme Court that it will do justice. Our struggle does not end here. Our struggle will continue…” Mufti said. “It is not just a legal issue for me, it is an emotional issue for the people of J-K,” she added.
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Justice DY Chandrachud is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories.
The Constitution bench comprises Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant.
The Centre abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019.
(ANI)
