SC refuses to pass order on restrictions imposed in J&K after scrapping of Article 370, says govt should be given time to restore normalcy
FirstpostAttorney General KK Venugopal said that the government is ensuring that no violence or human rights violations takes place in the state after abrogation of Article 370. New Delhi: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is “very sensitive” and reasonable time should be given to the government to ensure normalcy in the state, the apex court said on Tuesday while refusing to pass any immediate order to the Centre to lift restrictions in the region imposed after abrogation of Article 370. A three judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was hearing the petition filed by Congress activist Tehseen Poonawalla on the Centre’s decision to impose restrictions and “other regressive measures” in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of the provisions of Article 370. Obviously the Centre.” The bench further said that it has to look into all the pros and cons and therefore reasonable time should be given to the government to ensure normalcy returns in the state.