Article 3 of the Constitution, that deals with formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states, requires the President to necessarily refer such a law to the state legislature concerned for “expressing its views.”
In ‘SR Bommai v Union of India’, the Supreme Court interpreted Article 356 of the Constitution, which contains provisions for the imposition of President’s rule in a state. What is this case’s relevance to the SC’s latest verdict on Article 370?
Bukhari said party president Mehbooba Mufti was scheduled to address various workers conventions as part of her ongoing public outreach programme over the next few days
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association contended that while acceding to India, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir retained sovereignty over the territory but not the sovereign power to rule and govern the state. The association stated that except for defense, external affairs, and communication, all powers were retained by the state to make laws and govern.