Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Supreme Court to Hear Petition on J&K Statehood Restoration
A new petition is before the Supreme Court.
It's asking the government to quickly make Jammu and Kashmir a state again.
The government took away J&K's special status in 2019.
The people filing the petition say that the government promised to bring back statehood, and that taking too long is against the rules.
The court has already said elections needed to happen, but hasn't set a date for making it a state again.
Supreme Court to hear petition seeking J&K statehood restoration.
The petition requests a specific timeframe for restoring J&K's statehood.
The government revoked Article 370 in August 2019, dividing J&K into union territories.
Petitioners argue the prolonged UT status violates the principle of federalism.
The Supreme Court previously upheld the abrogation and ordered elections in 2024.
- Who
- Academic Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and social activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik filed the petition.
- What
- Petition seeks restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
- When
- The Supreme Court is hearing the petition today.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- To restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and uphold federalism.
Petitioners' Stance
Government's Stance
Federalism and Statehood
Petitioners' Stance
The non-restoration of J&K's statehood violates the idea of federalism and requires prompt action.
Government's Stance
N/A
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioners
- Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik
- Issue
- Restoration of J&K statehood
- Date of Article 370 Abrogation
- August 2019
- Requested Timeframe
- Preferably within two months
