Article 370 Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 9]

Counsel: There is something more than bread and butter for people. People of J&K were born with the idea that they had some special rights...

Counsel: This is just a political gimmick. That is the pith and substance of my arguments.

Another intervenor appears before the court.

Petitioner: In the midnight, curfews were imposed, leaders sent to jail.

CJI: Please formulate your points. Other counsels are waiting. Mr Sankarnarayanan has been waiting for 12 days.

A party in person appears in the matter.

Petitioner: I teach Indian Polity to students in J&K. It is very difficult for me and people like me when we teach this beautiful constitution and beautiful democracy.

Petitioner: The students ask me- are we really a democracy post August 2019? It is very difficult for me to answer.

Counsel: 370 is a self contained provision...IoA is a part of the Article 370...370 gives Constitutional expression to the IoA.

Another intervenor commences his arguments.

Farasat: In Delhi, if entire polity and all of the politicians, who have actually supported, been legislative members are put in this manner...this is malice in law. We determine by actions surrounding the abrogation.

Farasat concludes her arguments.

Farasat: My lords three former CMs were in detention, most of your legislative assembly, the will of the people is exercised by the assembly, most were in some form of detention under the Public Safety Act or under 107, 105. It is laughable!

Adv Warisha Farasat, appearing for intervenors, argues on the unique federalism of India.