Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on J&K’s statehood

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25 (STC): The Supreme Court today refused urgent hearing on Jammu and Kashmir statehood matter, stating that the matter will be heard on October 10 this year.
Chief Justice BR Gavai, while refusing the urgent hearing, said the matter is listed already on October 10.
He told the counsel that the court will have to sit in a constitutional bench of presidential reference and the matter can’t be listed before October 10.
It is pertinent to mention that the apex on August 24 sought Centre’s reply within 8 weeks on Jammu and Kashmir statehood petition. The top court also observed that the ground situation has to be taken into consideration for statehood restoration.
Notably, the refusal from the apex court came after the counsel for petitioners today sought urgent hearing on the statehood matter.

(Straight Talk Communications)