Supreme Court's Perspective on Article 370: Intent, Consultation, and Self-Limitation

The Supreme Court of India stated that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was never intended to be permanent. The reference to Article 1 in Article 370, a permanent feature of the Constitution, indicates that Article 370 was not meant to be permanent. The inclusion of Article 1 in Article 370 during the interim period was to emphasize that Article 1 is a permanent part of the Constitution. The court also questioned whether the Constitution of India can be altered in ways contrary to the founders' intentions. The arguments on the case concluded, and the Centre will present its arguments on Thursday.