J&K Special Status Case In Supreme Court: 5 Key Points

The Centre scrapped special status to Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into two Union Territories – J&K, and Ladakh on August 5, 2019.It was followed by a massive clampdown on activists and political leaders. Thousands were detained amid communication blackout and restrictions that remained for months.Jammu and Kashmir saw the longest internet shutdown – 550 days. Twenty-three petitioners filed a challenge against the Centre’s decision in the Supreme Court.A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court started regular hearing of the case after a gap of four years.After a 16-day-long hearing, the Supreme Court reserved it judgment on September 5.