Senior Advocate Sibal continues reading from the list of dates-
Sibal: All laws were applicable. Therefore, there was no reason to take it away.
Sibal: The reason why I say that the Constitution of India was applicable to J&K is that over time, there were several orders issued which were incorporated in Constitution - the result was that most powers were in tandem with constitution of India.
Sibal: In this matter, there will be 4 legislatures- 1. Constitution of India; 2. Constitution of India as applicable in J&K; 3. Constitution of J&K; 4. Article 370. The interaction between these is something your lordships will have to look at.
Sibal: I want to make one statement clear. We stand here on the premise that the integration of J&K into India is unquestionable, was unquestionable, and always will remain unquestionable. That is a given. Despite that, whole structure was changed.
Sibal proceeds his arguments by providing a list of dates in the matter.
Sibal proceeds his arguments by providing a list of dates in the matter.
CJI DY Chandrachud: We have the benefit of live transcription now. We have transcripts in court on basis of speech to text software. Like in Maharashtra case, the transcripts will be given to the counsels- juniors can verify that there are no mistakes. Then we will upload.