Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul called for setting up a probe panel to investigate human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir since the 1980s. In an epilogue to the verdict upholding Article 370's repeal, Justice Kaul said J&K people paid a heavy price due to army entry, admitting his Kashmiri Pandit roots evoked sentimentality. He recommended an impartial Truth and Reconciliation Committee be constituted to probe rights abuses by state and non-state actors since the '80s and suggest reconciliation steps. Justice Kaul said wounds need healing in J&K after decades of trauma, seeking a restorative justice approach over recrimination through a fact-finding body on past excesses.

The Supreme Court upheld scrapping Article 370 in J&K drawing mixed reactions from regional leaders. While DPAP's Ghulam Nabi Azad termed it "sad", PDP chief Mehbooba said it wounded people's dignity but won't end the struggle. NC's Omar Abdullah voiced disappointment but vowed to persist like BJP did for decades. Sajad Lone called it unjust while agreeing Article 370 will remain a political aspiration. The bench ruled the temporary provision eased J&K's merger, backing its revocation and bifurcation. It directed polls by Sept 2024. With the verdict dashing hopes of restoration of special status, leaders expressed resilience to continue political efforts on the issue.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court days after being expelled from the Lok Sabha over the 'cash-for-query' controversy. On December 8, the House adopted the Ethics Panel report finding Moitra guilty of accepting illegal gratification to promote a businessman's interests. Moitra denied the charges and accused the committee of "bulldozing" her without proof. She claimed being denied a chance to defend herself when the report was tabled and permission to cross-examine her estranged partner and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey who levied the allegations. The West Bengal leader stated the panel disregarded rules and said her expulsion was unjustified without establishing the bribery charges.

Prime Minister Modi termed the Supreme Court's unanimous verdict upholding the Centre's move to repeal Article 370 in J&K as "historic" and a "resounding declaration of hope, progress and unity". In a social media post, he stated the judgement constitutionally validates the Parliament's August 2019 decision and fortifies Indian unity. The landmark ruling is a big victory for Modi and the BJP ahead of 2024 polls after delivering on a key ideological plank of revoking J&K's special status under Article 370 months after their thumping 2019 re-election. Modi said the court has, in its profound wisdom, reinforced the essence of oneness that Indians cherish above all by backing the Centre's momentous move on J&K's constitutional status.

The Supreme Court upheld the Centre's 2019 move to abrogate Article 370 ending special status for Jammu and Kashmir. The landmark verdict by a 5-judge bench boosts the BJP ahead of 2024 polls after meeting a key ideological pledge. The court ruled Article 370 was temporary, the President had powers to revoke it, and J&K did not retain sovereignty on joining India. It directed the EC to conduct J&K assembly elections by Sept 30, 2024. However, the court refused to rule on the validity of the 2018 imposition of President's rule in J&K. The judgement sides with the Centre on the reorganization and lockdown since Aug 2019 after nullifying J&K's autonomy under Article 370.

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024 while delivering its verdict on petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370. A 5-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud ruled that holding direct elections was integral for democracy and could not be withheld. The court stated, "We direct that steps shall be taken to conduct elections for the Legislative Assembly of J&K by September 30, 2024 and statehood shall be restored as soon as possible." The landmark judgment came on a batch of pleas opposing the Centre's 2019 move to abrogate J&K's special status and bifurcate it into two Union Territories.

The Supreme Court upheld the Centre's 2019 decision to revoke Article 370 ending Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status. A 5-judge bench ruled that J&K did not retain sovereignty when joining the Indian union, dismissing claims of special autonomy. The court said Article 370 was intended as a temporary provision and its scrapping culminated the gradual constitutional integration process over 70 years. The judgement refused to rule on the validity of the 2018 Presidential rule imposition in J&K as it was not specifically challenged. The landmark verdict sides with the Centre on the far-reaching move to revoke special privileges and reorganize the former state.

The National Conference claimed senior leader Omar Abdullah has been put under house arrest ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370. NC spokesperson Sarah Hayat Shah shared pictures of Abdullah's locked residence gate on social media. This comes after the PDP said its chief Mehbooba Mufti was also put under house arrest. However, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed the claims as "baseless". Meanwhile, police did not allow journalists to gather near the Gupkar residence of NC president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah. A posse of police personnel was deployed at the Gupkar Road entry to prevent access to the NC leaders' home.

Ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on the constitutional validity of the abrogation of Article 370, senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said that some battles are fought to be lost. Sibal is representing the petitioners who have challenged the legality of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which conferred special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Sibal, taking to X, said, "The right and wrong of institutional actions will be debated for years to come." A 5-judge Constitution Bench will rule on petitions challenging the August 2019 Presidential Order that abrogated Article 370, which granted J&K special autonomy. 

Indian stock indices continued their record-setting run on Monday, with the Sensex breaching the 70,000-mark for the first time ever and the Nifty topping 21,000 in early trade. The Sensex hit an all-time high of 70,048.90 points before trimming gains slightly, while the Nifty also climbed to an intraday peak of 21,019.80. The uptrend comes on the back of strong cues after the RBI raised India's growth forecast last week while keeping rates steady. Experts say positive FII inflows, robust DII investments and enthusiastic retail participation should sustain the rally despite stretched valuations. Among indices, Japan's Nikkei rose while Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged over 2%. Global stocks had closed higher on Friday.