The Central government on Thursday began its arguments on the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370, saying there was no “constitutional fraud” in repealing the provision that accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told the Centre that it will have to justify the procedure adopted for abrogation as the court cannot postulate a situation “where the ends justify the means”.
The bench said, “We cannot postulate a scenario where ends justify the means” and both have to be consistent, as Attorney General R Venkataramani defending the abrogation of Article 370 said that it was necessary to abrogate Article 370 and there were no infirmities in the process adopted. (ANI)
